One of eleven bust portraits depicting Mughal ladies and princesses.
Painting
ca. 1860 - 1870 (made)
ca. 1860 - 1870 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Painting, water-colour on ivory, depicting Begam Zinat Mahal, wife of Bahadur Shah.
Object details
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| Title | One of eleven bust portraits depicting Mughal ladies and princesses. (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Water-colour on ivory |
| Brief description | Painting, water-colour on ivory, Begam Zinat Mahal, wife of Bahadur Shah, Delhi, ca. 1860 - 1870. |
| Physical description | Painting, water-colour on ivory, depicting Begam Zinat Mahal, wife of Bahadur Shah. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Mrs A. Venning |
| Object history | This painting was presented by Mrs Venning. Purchased from Mrs A. Venning, 47 Mount Ararat Road, Richmond, Surrey. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. AM 5549/1909 |
| 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 221 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.47-1909 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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