Drawing
ca. 1800 (made)
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A coloured brush drawing, in ink with watercolour on paper, depicting a seated lady in Persian costume; lion killing antelope on the verso.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Drawn and painted with a brush in ink on paper, with watercolour details. The ink is made up of lamp-black with water and a gum binder, usually gum arabic (hardened tree sap) |
| Brief description | Brush drawing, seated lady in Persian costume, ink with watercolour on paper, Rajasthan, ca. 1800 |
| Physical description | A coloured brush drawing, in ink with watercolour on paper, depicting a seated lady in Persian costume; lion killing antelope on the verso. |
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| Content description | A seated lady wearing Persian costume; lion killing antelope on the verso. |
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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.362-1952 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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