Painting
ca. 1740 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, a lady at her toilet, wearing only a transparent purple garment with gold borders and white all-over geometric design. She is stood on a stool, with a variety of vessels in front of her, attended by a maid on either side, offering her pearls from trays.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, lady at her toilet, attended by two maids, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Central India or Bikaner, ca. 1740 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, a lady at her toilet, wearing only a transparent purple garment with gold borders and white all-over geometric design. She is stood on a stool, with a variety of vessels in front of her, attended by a maid on either side, offering her pearls from trays. |
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| Content description | A lady at her toilet, wearing only a transparent purple garment with gold borders and white all-over geometric design. She is stood on a stool and attended by a maid on either side. |
| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support |
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| Accession number | IS.160-1955 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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