Doll Maker
Etching
early to mid 20th century (made)
early to mid 20th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Muhammad Abdur Rahman Chughtai (1897-1975), was born in Lahore (then India). He studied at Mayo School of Art, Lahore. He developed a style that combined the neatness of Mughal and Persian miniatures with the delicacy of Japanese ink paintings. In his work, the artist often depicted sentimental and poetic scenes where characters typically personified places and moods. His painting style developed along the similar lines to that of the Bengal school of art which flourished between 1905 and 1920.
In 1947, after India's partition, Chughtai moved to Pakistan where he designed the nation's first postal stamp as well as the logo for Radio Pakistan and the Pakistan Television Corporation. The artist was the founding member of the Pakistan Art Council, Lahore and Karachi.
In 1947, after India's partition, Chughtai moved to Pakistan where he designed the nation's first postal stamp as well as the logo for Radio Pakistan and the Pakistan Television Corporation. The artist was the founding member of the Pakistan Art Council, Lahore and Karachi.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Doll Maker (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching on paper |
| Brief description | Etching, Doll Maker, by Rahman Chughtai, etching on paper, India, early-mid 20th century |
| Physical description | The etching, on paper, depicts a woman seated on the ground, with her back to the viewer. She is holding a doll wearing a tunic and trousers. Beside her on the ground are paper, wooden slats and two baskets containing wools with which the figure is to be decorated. |
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| Content description | A woman seated on the ground, with her back to the viewer. She is holding a doll wearing a tunic and trousers. Beside her on the ground are paper, wooden slats and two baskets containing wools with which the figure is to be decorated. |
| Credit line | Given by A. R. Chughtai, 1985. |
| Object history | Chughtai learnt the art of etching in London in 1931. It is not known whether he made this etching while in London or in his home in Lahore. Registered file: Rp 85/1809. Given by the artist's estate, the Chughtai Museum Trust, through Harry Ecclestone PRSPE, along with another etching, Land Lord housed in the Prints and Drawings collection (museum no: E.678-1985) |
| Historical context | Muhammad Abdur Rahman Chughtai (1897-1975) Born in Lahore (then India), Chughtai studied at the Mayo School of Art, Lahore. He developed a style that combined the neatness of Mughal and Persian miniatures with the delicacy of Japanese ink paintings. In his work, the artist often depicted sentimental and poetic scenes where characters typically personified places and moods. In 1947, after India's partition, Chughtai moved to Pakistan where he designed the nation's first postal stamp as well as the logo for Radio Pakistan and the Pakistan Television Corporation. The artist was the founding member of the Pakistan Art Council, Lahore and Karachi. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Muhammad Abdur Rahman Chughtai (1897-1975), was born in Lahore (then India). He studied at Mayo School of Art, Lahore. He developed a style that combined the neatness of Mughal and Persian miniatures with the delicacy of Japanese ink paintings. In his work, the artist often depicted sentimental and poetic scenes where characters typically personified places and moods. His painting style developed along the similar lines to that of the Bengal school of art which flourished between 1905 and 1920. In 1947, after India's partition, Chughtai moved to Pakistan where he designed the nation's first postal stamp as well as the logo for Radio Pakistan and the Pakistan Television Corporation. The artist was the founding member of the Pakistan Art Council, Lahore and Karachi. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.112-1985 |
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| Record created | July 22, 2003 |
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