Drawing
ca. 1820 (made)
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A brush drawing, in ink on paper, depicting a royal barge on a tank amidst gardens; the barge has a prow in the form of an elephant's head.
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Materials and techniques | Drawn with a brush in ink on paper. The ink is made up of lamp-black with water and a gum binder, usually gum arabic (hardened tree sap) |
Brief description | Brush drawing, royal barge, tank, gardens, in ink on paper, Rajasthan, ca. 1820. |
Physical description | A brush drawing, in ink on paper, depicting a royal barge on a tank amidst gardens; the barge has a prow in the form of an elephant's head. |
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Content description | A royal barge on a tank amidst gardens; the barge has a prow in the form of an elephant's head. |
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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. |
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Accession number | IS.411-1952 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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