Not currently on display at the V&A

Painting

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular mat or writing pad, leather painted in gouache, with a bird depicted in the centre of the design.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted in gouache on leather
Brief description
Painting, mat or writing pad, bird, gouache on leather, Karnul, 19th century
Physical description
Circular mat or writing pad, leather painted in gouache, with a bird depicted in the centre of the design.
Content description
A bird.
Style
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Room No. 7- continued. Base of Case 36.] '01,992. WRITING PAD. Circular, leather, painted and gilt; Kurnool. 5,726'
Subject depicted
Associated object
01991(IS) (Shared Other number)
Other number
5726 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
01992(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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