Akbar Ali Khan
Painting
ca. 1850 - ca. 1870 (made)
ca. 1850 - ca. 1870 (made)
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Painting, paint on ivory, a miniature portrait of Akbar Ali Khan. Three quarter view, head and shoulders, facing left. Black beard, crimson coat, yellow turban, Background pale blue.
Object details
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| Title | Akbar Ali Khan (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted on ivory |
| Brief description | Painting, portrait miniature, Akbar Ali Khan, paint on ivory, Lahore, ca. 1850-1870 |
| Physical description | Painting, paint on ivory, a miniature portrait of Akbar Ali Khan. Three quarter view, head and shoulders, facing left. Black beard, crimson coat, yellow turban, Background pale blue. |
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| Content description | Akbar Ali Khan. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Akhar Khan of the Kyber Pass massacre (Inscribed on reverse in English) |
| Credit line | Given by the Central Council for the Care of Churches. |
| Object history | Afghan. Son of Dost Muhammad. Died 1848. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Paintings of the Sikhs / W.G. Archer. London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1966
p. 187. cat. no. 86. |
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| Accession number | IS.153-1954 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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