A Brahmin and his wife
Painting
ca. 1790 - ca. 1800 (made)
ca. 1790 - ca. 1800 (made)
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One of six paintings of castes and occupations, all against a plain blue background. This one of a Brahmin and his wife; the man in white with orange and yellow scarves, the woman in navy blue.
Object details
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| Title | A Brahmin and his wife (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gouache |
| Brief description | Painting; Gouache, A Brahmin and his wife, Tanjore, ca. 1790 - ca. 1800 |
| Physical description | One of six paintings of castes and occupations, all against a plain blue background. This one of a Brahmin and his wife; the man in white with orange and yellow scarves, the woman in navy blue. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed: A Gentoo Bramin |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [ Room 8. On The Wall.] '0927, 0928. TWO FRAMES, glazed, each containing six coloured illustrations of costumes &c. Presented by P. F. Campbell-Johnston, Esq.' (No slip numbers given.) |
| Bibliographic reference | Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period
Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992, 54 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
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| Accession number | 0928:3/(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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