- One of twenty-seven paintings, mainly depicting hunting scenes.
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One of twenty-seven paintings, mainly depicting hunting scenes.
- Object:
Painting
- Place of origin:
Murshidabad (made)
- Date:
ca.1835 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Gouache and line drawings on mica (Painting on mica in white and colours).
- Museum number:
IS.33:19-1961
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
An elephant-party stalking a tiger; another crouching tiger in the foreground.
Place of Origin
Murshidabad (made)
Date
ca.1835 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Gouache and line drawings on mica (Painting on mica in white and colours).
Dimensions
Length: 25.5 cm possibly, Width: 15 cm possibly, Length: 11.5 cm possibly, Width: 8 cm possibly
Object history note
Acquired in 1948 by W.G. Archer from the collection of Ishwari Prasad.
Descriptive line
Painting; gouache on mica, An elephant-party stalking a tiger; another crouching tiger in the foreground, Murshidabad, ca.1835.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period
Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 200 p. ISBN 0944142303
Materials
Gouache; Mica
Techniques
Painted
Subjects depicted
Tiger; Elephant
Categories
Indian Company Paintings
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
