Not currently on display at the V&A

One of four costume cards and seven mica overlays.

Painting
ca.1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two heads with a background of mountains and palm trees.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleOne of four costume cards and seven mica overlays. (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on card, for use with mica.
Brief description
Painting; mica,watercolour, Two heads with a background of mountains and palm trees, ca.1830
Physical description
Two heads with a background of mountains and palm trees.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11.5cm
  • Width: 8cm
Style
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 202 p. ISBN 0944142303
Collection
Accession number
IS.32:4-1961

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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