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Hindus bathing in the early morning during a festival in Kashmir

Painting
ca. 1855 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hindus bathing in a tank in the early morning during a festival in Kashmir.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHindus bathing in the early morning during a festival in Kashmir (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting by a British artist; William Carpenter, Hindus bathing in a tank, India, ca. 1855.
Physical description
Hindus bathing in a tank in the early morning during a festival in Kashmir.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.75in
  • Width: 9.75in
Credit line
Museum numbers IS.33-1888 to IS.166-1888 purchased from Mr. Carpenter for £500
Historical context
William Carpenter (ca.1818-1899) travelled through India from 1850-1856 painting portraits and pictures of Indian life and scenery. He travelled to Calcutta via Bombay and Sri Lanka and then up to Delhi and the Punjab frequently dressing in Indian style during his journeys. He stayed in Kashmir from 1854-55, obviously delighting in the scenery and people. Later visiting Afghanistan and then moving south to Rajasthan. On his return to England he exhibited Indian scenes at the Royal Academy between 1857 and 1866.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Archer, Mildred and Ronald Lightbown. 'India Observed: India as viewed by British Artists 1760-1860. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1982. p108 and 138. ISBN 0905209184
Collection
Accession number
IS.113-1882

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Record createdMarch 10, 2003
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