Not currently on display at the V&A

One of five paintings of Indian ladies.

Painting
ca. 1830-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This painting depicts an Indian lady holding a huqqa mouthpiece.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOne of five paintings of Indian ladies. (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on ivory
Brief description
Watercolour on ivory, An Indian lady holding a huqqa mouthpiece, Delhi, ca.1830-1840
Physical description
This painting depicts an Indian lady holding a huqqa mouthpiece.
Dimensions
  • Length: 7.5cm
  • Width: 5.5cm
Style
Object history
Presented by Charles Campbell Prinsep to the India Museum, 1874, and transferred to the South Kensington Museum, 1879.
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 220 p. ISBN 0944142303
Collection
Accession number
03613(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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