19th century (made)
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Wood-block print, printed on paper in pink, blue, yellow and dark brown, ornamental calligraphy in the form of a tiger, in mountainous landscape with trees, in the blue sky the star and crescent moon of Islam. The tiger embodies the holy text the 'nad-i-Ali'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed on paper |
| Brief description | Wood-block print, calligraphy in form of tiger, printed on paper, North India or Pakistan, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Wood-block print, printed on paper in pink, blue, yellow and dark brown, ornamental calligraphy in the form of a tiger, in mountainous landscape with trees, in the blue sky the star and crescent moon of Islam. The tiger embodies the holy text the 'nad-i-Ali'. |
| Content description | Calligraphy in the form of a tiger, in mountainous landscape with trees, in the blue sky the star and crescent moon of Islam. The tiger embodies the holy text the 'nad-i-Ali'. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Address Ali, who is the source of all manifestations of wonder. You will find him a helper for yourself in distress. Anxieties and sorrow will vanish in the immediate future. Oh Muhammed! By reason of your being a Prophet and Oh Ali! By reason of your nearness to God' (translation of calligraphy) |
| Credit line | Given by Col J. Holbein Hendley, C.I.E. |
| Object history | See letter of Hendley to Caspar Purdon Clarke, December 31 1915 on NFMA/1/H1596, Hendley Family, where he notes that these were from 'the bazaar' and are the originals of those published by him and Chaubey Bisvesvar Nath of Jaipur in the Journal of Indian Art. Several of the calligraphic birds and animals reproduced in the Journal are signed and give their place of origin as Lahore, or the Lahore bazaar. Owned by Thomas Holbein Hendley, who was a British medical officer in the Indian Medical Service from 1869 until 1903. He was also an authority figure on Indian art and helped find the Quarterly Journal of Indian Art in 1886. When the Residency Surgeon of Jaipur, he helped establish the Jaipur Museum in 1881. In 1883, he organised the Jeypore Exhibition of Decorative and Industrial Arts whose collection along with that of the museum was moved to the building now known as the Albert Hall Museum. Given by Col J. Holbein Hendley, C.I.E., 4 Loudoun Road, St. John's Wood, N.W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1916/12M |
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| Accession number | IM.2-1916 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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