A Dhobi and his wife
Painting
ca. 1830 (made)
ca. 1830 (made)
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A dhobi, or washerman and his wife carrying a bundle of clothing. From a series of 12 paintings of castes and occupations, showing a man and his wife with the implements of their trade.
Object details
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| Title | A Dhobi and his wife (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on watermarked paper 1826 |
| Brief description | Painting; watercolour on paper, A Dhobi and his wife, Malabar Coast or Coorg, ca. 1830 |
| Physical description | A dhobi, or washerman and his wife carrying a bundle of clothing. From a series of 12 paintings of castes and occupations, showing a man and his wife with the implements of their trade. |
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| 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, 67 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.254-1951 |
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| Record created | October 1, 2002 |
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