Nawab Sheik Imam-u-din, late Governor of Kashmir
Painting
ca. 1855 (painted)
ca. 1855 (painted)
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Nawab Sheik Imam-u-din, late Governor of Kashmir.
Object details
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| Title | Nawab Sheik Imam-u-din, late Governor of Kashmir (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting by a British artist; William Carpenter; Nawab Sheik Imam-u-din, late Governor of Kashmir, India, ca.1885. |
| Physical description | Nawab Sheik Imam-u-din, late Governor of Kashmir. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from William Carpenter |
| Object history | Museum numbers IS.33-1888 to IS.166-1888 purchased from William Carpenter for £500. 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. |
| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Accession number | IS.152-1882 |
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| Record created | March 10, 2003 |
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