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A Blacksmith's Shop beside Village Dwellings in Bengal

Oil Painting
1792-1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A blacksmith's shop beside village dwellings in Bengal, oil on wood panel, by Arthur Devis, 1792-1795.

Object details

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Object type
TitleA Blacksmith's Shop beside Village Dwellings in Bengal
Materials and techniques
oil on panel
Brief description
A blacksmith's shop beside village dwellings in Bengal by Arthur Devis, oil on wood panel, Bengal, 1792-1795
Physical description
A blacksmith's shop beside village dwellings in Bengal, oil on wood panel, by Arthur Devis, 1792-1795.
Dimensions
  • Height: 44.5cm
  • Width: 60.5cm
Object history
Acquired by the Indian Museum and transferred to the South Kensington Museum in 1879. Previously numbered IND.LOST.337.
Bibliographic reference
Rohatgi P. and Parlett G., assisted by Imray S. and Godrej P. Indian Life and Landscape by Western Artists: Paintings and Drawings from the Victoria and Albert Museum, 17th to the early 20th century. Published by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai, in association with V&A, London, 2008. ISBN 81-901020-9-5. p. 174, pl. 42
Collection
Accession number
IS.42-1980

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Record createdJuly 4, 2007
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