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Dost Muhammad

Painting
ca. 1850 - ca. 1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, paint on ivory, a miniature portrait of Dost Muhammad. Khan, of Kabul, died 1863. Three quarter view, head and shoulders, facing left. White beard. Yellow and blue robe, white and gold turban. Background white and pale blue.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDost Muhammad (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted on ivory
Brief description
Painting, portrait miniature, Dost Muhammad, paint on ivory, Lahore, ca. 1850-1870
Physical description
Painting, paint on ivory, a miniature portrait of Dost Muhammad. Khan, of Kabul, died 1863. Three quarter view, head and shoulders, facing left. White beard. Yellow and blue robe, white and gold turban. Background white and pale blue.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 50mm
Content description
Dost Muhammad Khan, of Kabul.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Dost Mahomed Khan King of Cabool (Inscribed on reverse in English)
Credit line
Given by the Central Council for the Care of Churches.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Paintings of the Sikhs / W.G. Archer. London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1966 p. 187, cat. no. 85.
Collection
Accession number
IS.147-1954

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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