Painting
ca. 1875 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour and tin alloy on paper, a barber attending to a seated courtesan. The courtesan is holding a huqqa whilst the barber pierces her ear before inserting an ear ring. Three further pins are stuck in his turban.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and tin alloy on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, courtesan with barber, opaque watercolour and tin alloy on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1875 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour and tin alloy on paper, a barber attending to a seated courtesan. The courtesan is holding a huqqa whilst the barber pierces her ear before inserting an ear ring. Three further pins are stuck in his turban. |
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| Content description | A barber attending to a seated courtesan. The courtesan is holding a huqqa whilst the barber pierces her ear before inserting an ear ring. Three further pins are stuck in his turban. |
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| Credit line | Given by Major R.G. Gayer-Anderson Pasha and Colonel T.G.Gayer-Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O. |
| Object history | Historical significance: Calcutta was recognised as the Capital of British India from 1833-1912. By the 1830s, artistshad arrived from rural villages in Bengal and began to produce paintings that reflected local history, mythology, customs and conflicts of a colonised society. As a popular art form, these artists are recognised for their use of brilliant colour, simplified images and swift brushstrokes that became the hallmark of Kalighat painting in the 19th and early 20th century. |
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| Accession number | IS.12-1954 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2002 |
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