Thread twister
Painting
ca. 1840 - ca. 1850 (made)
ca. 1840 - ca. 1850 (made)
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One of sixteen paintings depicting various occupations. This one of the thread twisting cast.
Object details
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Title | Thread twister (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Watercolour and gouache on J. Whatman paper |
Brief description | Painting; gouache and watercolour, Thread twister, Tanjore, ca. 1840 - ca. 1850 |
Physical description | One of sixteen paintings depicting various occupations. This one of the thread twisting cast. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Watermark 1839
Inscribed in pencil in English
"Thread twisting cast". |
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, 66 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
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Accession number | IS.100-1989 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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