Painting
ca. 1750 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting a lady and child seated outside a thatched hut beneath trees. The lady, dressed in European clothing, stretches her arm out to a dish of fruit.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, lady and child outside hut, opaque watercolour on paper, Mughal or Deccani, ca. 1750 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting a lady and child seated outside a thatched hut beneath trees. The lady, dressed in European clothing, stretches her arm out to a dish of fruit. |
| Content description | A lady and child seated outside a thatched hut beneath trees. The lady, dressed in European clothing, stretches her arm out to a dish of fruit. |
| Credit line | Given by Colonel T. G. Gayer-Anderson, CMG, DSO, and his twin brother Major R. G. Gayer- Anderson, Pasha. |
| Object history | From the Gayer-Anderson Collection (GAP 76). A pencil note on the back reads 'one of my especial favourites'. A label states 'Bought at Poona F 1929 On the red border on the front: 'B. M. Fadnis II' Label on the back: European woman and child under a tree (European influence) an [?] and delightful drawing with 'the Golden Pen'. |
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| Accession number | IS.273-1952 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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