album; drawing

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Object Type: album; drawing
Museum number: 1997,1109,0.173
Title: Object: On the Baughsutty near Moorshedabad. Augt. 1831
Description: A pencil drawing of a pair of river vessels (one with a long mat-covered cabin and triangular rudder) moored off an elaborate two-story building with a ground-floor pillared verandah and steps descending to the riverside. Inscribed and dated.
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Production date: 1831
Production place: Made in: India; Made in: Murshidabad (town), Riverside (Moorshedabad)
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Dimensions: Height: 8.80 centimetres; Width: 12.40 centimetres
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Curator's comments: From an album titled: "Worthless Scraps from Many Lands".
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Location: Not on display
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Associated places: Associated with: Murshidabad (town), Riverside (Moorshedabad)
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Acquisition date: 1997
Acquisition notes: Prior to acquisition by the BM the collection was kept in Vancouver (Canada) by the vendor who was a descendant of the artist.
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1997,1109,0.173

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