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Six drawings of Mughal architecture at Agra and Delhi.

Drawing
ca.1825 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Qutb Minar, Delhi.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleSix drawings of Mughal architecture at Agra and Delhi. (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
architectural; Drawings
Physical description
The Qutb Minar, Delhi.
Dimensions
  • Length: 74cm
  • Width: 53cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Kootub Minar, Delhi' (Inscribed on front in pencil:)
Object history
This drawing appears to have been made before Colonel Smith's cupola had been added in 1828.
Places depicted
Bibliographic reference
Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 142 p. ISBN 0944142303
Other number
8141 - Previous number
Collection
Accession number
AL.8141:3

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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