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painting
Object Type
painting
Museum number
1948,1009,0.137
Description
Painting. Love sick lady watching pigeons mating.
School/style
Pahari School
Kangra Style
Production date
1800
(circa)
Production place
Painted in:
Punjab Hills
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
India
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Height:
28.50 centimetres
(image only)
Height:
55.90 centimetres
(size of mount (royal))
Width:
20.60 centimetres
(image only)
Width:
40.70 centimetres
(size of mount (royal))
Bibliographic references
Blurton 2006 / Bengali Myths
(p.2)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
bird
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Percival Chater Manuk
Bequeathed by:
Gertrude Mary Coles
Funder name
Funded by:
Art Fund
(as NACF)
Acquisition date
1948
Department
Asia
Registration number
1948,1009,0.137