Not currently on display at the V&A

Two bats.

Painting
ca. 1824 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two bats.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleTwo bats. (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting; watercolour, Two bats, Burma, ca.1824
Physical description
Two bats.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14cm
  • Width: 19.5cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Rangoon . Bats . 1824' (Inscribed on back)
Object history
This object was presented by Lady Amherst ca. 1964, Lord Amherst led an embassy to Burma in 1824. He and his wife were both keenly interested in natural history.
Production
Probably Attributed by Calcutta artist
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of The British Period Victoria and Albert Museum Idian Art series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992, 100 p. ISBN 0944142303.
Collection
Accession number
IS.61-1964

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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