Gulab Singh
Painting
ca. 1850 - ca. 1870 (made)
ca. 1850 - ca. 1870 (made)
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Painting, paint on ivory, a miniature portrait of Maharajah Gulab Singh, ruler of Jammu 1820-1857, and independent ruler of Kasmir, succeeded by his son Ranbir Singh. Three-quarter view, head and shoulders looking right. White turban, coat and beard. Black shield. Blue background tinged with white.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Gulab Singh (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted on ivory |
| Brief description | Painting, portrait miniature, Gulab Singh, paint on ivory, Lahore, ca. 1850-1870 |
| Physical description | Painting, paint on ivory, a miniature portrait of Maharajah Gulab Singh, ruler of Jammu 1820-1857, and independent ruler of Kasmir, succeeded by his son Ranbir Singh. Three-quarter view, head and shoulders looking right. White turban, coat and beard. Black shield. Blue background tinged with white. |
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| Content description | Maharajah Gulab Singh, ruler of Jammu 1820-1857, and independent ruler of Kasmir, succeeded by his son Ranbir Singh. |
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Maharaja Goolab Singh King of Cashmere (Inscribed on reverse in English.) |
| Credit line | Given by the Central Council for the Care of Churches. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Paintings of the Sikhs / W.G. Archer. London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1966
p. 186, cat. no. 82, fig. 107 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.149-1954 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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