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Maharaja Sher Singh

Painting
ca. 1850 - ca. 1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, paint on ivory, a miniature portrait of Maharaja Sher Singh, ruler of Punjab. Three quarter view, head and shoulders facing right against a pale blue background.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMaharaja Sher Singh (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted on ivory
Brief description
Painting, portrait miniature, Maharaja Sher Singh, paint on ivory, Lahore, ca. 1850-1870
Physical description
Painting, paint on ivory, a miniature portrait of Maharaja Sher Singh, ruler of Punjab. Three quarter view, head and shoulders facing right against a pale blue background.
Content description
Maharaja Sher Singh.
Style
Credit line
Given by the Central Council for the Care of Churches.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Paintings of the Sikhs / W.G. Archer. London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1966 p. 169, cat. no. 46.
Collection
Accession number
IS.159-1954

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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