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Portrait of a Hindu woman

Painting
01/1872 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Front view of a Hindu woman wearing a yellow choli, a blue sari, and much jewellery


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of a Hindu woman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on paper
Brief description
Portrait of a Hindu woman by John Joseph Fonçeca, Madras, January 1872
Physical description
Front view of a Hindu woman wearing a yellow choli, a blue sari, and much jewellery
Dimensions
  • Height: 705mm (approx.)
  • Width: 540mm
29/05/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013.
Marks and inscriptions
J.J. Fonçeca Madras January 1872- 41h (English; Roman; front)
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
07386A/(IS)

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Record createdJuly 3, 2003
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