Afreedi [Afridi] War Dance
Watercolour
1803-1860 (made)
1803-1860 (made)
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Watercolour, Afreedi War Dance. Formerly attributed to Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps
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Title | Afreedi [Afridi] War Dance (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Grey wash over pencil, on paper |
Brief description | Watercolour, Afreedi War Dance. Formerly attributed to Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps |
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Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
Object history | According to Rodney Searight: - `Bt Bonhams (with another) [27.6.79 (16)], £10'. |
Historical context | The Afridi are a large and powerful Pathan tribe inhabiting the north-west frontier of Pakistan. |
Production | Formerly attributed to Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps |
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Bibliographic reference | Searight, Rodney. The Middle East : watercolours and drawings by British and foreign artists and travellers, 1750-1900, from the collection of Rodney Searight, Esq. London, 1971 |
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Accession number | SD.305 |
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Record created | January 4, 2008 |
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