Not currently on display at the V&A

One of seventy-two paintings of occupations.

Painting
ca. 1875 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This painting depicts a cook with a kettle.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleOne of seventy-two paintings of occupations. (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gouache on mica
Brief description
Painting; gouache on mica, A cook with a kettle, Trichinopoly, ca.1875
Physical description
This painting depicts a cook with a kettle.
Dimensions
  • Length: 12cm
  • Width: 7.5cm
Style
Object history
The set was originally acquired in India by Major General W.O. Ford of the Madras Staff Corps. He left India ca.1887.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 215 p. ISBN 0944142303
Collection
Accession number
IS.19:43-1956

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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