Amir Khan
Painting
ca. 1860 (made)
ca. 1860 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper depicting a soldier, Amir Khan of Tonk, on horseback. Amir Khan is dressed in a formal uniform and is positioned in a bright green landscape setting.
Object details
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| Title | Amir Khan (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Amir Khan of Tonk, opaque watercolour on paper, Jaipur, ca. 1860 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper depicting a soldier, Amir Khan of Tonk, on horseback. Amir Khan is dressed in a formal uniform and is positioned in a bright green landscape setting. |
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| Content description | A soldier, Amir Khan of Tonk, on horseback. Amir Khan is dressed in a formal uniform and is positioned in a bright green landscape setting. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'The Chief of Pindari robbers Amir Khan who was made Nawab of Tonk by Lord Marquis of Hastings in 1818' (handwritten in English) |
| Credit line | Given by Col. J.G. Gayer-Anderson C.M.G., D.S.G. and Major R.G. Gayer-Anderson. |
| Object history | Part of the Gayer-Anderson collection. |
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| Accession number | IS.174-1952 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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