Not on display

Study of a Brahmin and his follower from Chakwal

Painting
07/1854 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The long-haired Brahmin stands holding a stick; his follower is kneeling behind him holding a small bag in his left hand .

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleStudy of a Brahmin and his follower from Chakwal (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Paper, pencil and chalk or charcoal with wash or gouache, heightened with white
Brief description
Study of a Brahmin and his follower from Chakwal by E. Beyerhaus, made in Murree, July 1854
Physical description
The long-haired Brahmin stands holding a stick; his follower is kneeling behind him holding a small bag in his left hand .
Dimensions
  • Sight within mount or absolute minimum dimensions of object height: 351mm
  • Sight within mount or absolute minimum dimensions of object width: 246mm
29/05/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013; not possible to accurately measure object due to the way in which it is mounted.
Marks and inscriptions
E Beyerhaus del[ineavit]. Murree, July 1854 A Brahmin & disciple from Chukowall \ the Jhelum District. (front)
Credit line
Transferred from India Office, per Sir G. Birdwood
Object history
By E. Beyerhaus. Dated 1854.

Transferred from India Office, per Sir G. Birdwood. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.4-1882

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Record createdJuly 15, 2003
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