Not currently on display at the V&A

One of six unidentified butterflies on leafy sprays.

Painting
ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This painting depicts an unidentified butterfly.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOne of six unidentified butterflies on leafy sprays. (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in gouache on mica
Brief description
Painting; gouache on mica, An unidentified butterfly, Trichinopoly, ca.1860
Physical description
This painting depicts an unidentified butterfly.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11cm
  • Width: 9cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Miss W.F. Cleare
Object history
Made for the Ootacamund market.
Subject 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 213 p. ISBN 0944142303
Collection
Accession number
IS.7-1953

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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