A fortune-teller
Painting
ca. 1780 - ca. 1790 (painted)
ca. 1780 - ca. 1790 (painted)
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The pictures made by Indian artists for the British in India are called Company paintings. This one comes from a set of six depicting castes and occupations. This was a common subject for such paintings.
Object details
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| Title | A fortune-teller (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting; Gouache, A fortune-teller, Tanjore, ca. 1780 - ca. 1790 |
| Physical description | One of six drawings of castes and occupations; this one of a fortune-teller, with multi-coloured scarves flowing from his shoulders, holding a pellet drum against a blue background.. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed: 'A Tadwan or Malabar fortune teller'. |
| Credit line | Presented by P.F. Campbell-Johnston |
| Object history | Presented to the India Museum by P.F. Campbell-Johnston; transferred from the India Museum, 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.) |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The pictures made by Indian artists for the British in India are called Company paintings. This one comes from a set of six depicting castes and occupations. This was a common subject for such paintings. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0927:6/(IS) |
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| Record created | December 16, 2002 |
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