A man dancing while playing a string instrument and castanets, with a standing woman. Gouache drawing, 18--.
- Date:
- 1800-1899
- Reference:
- 728039i
- Part of:
- Indian practitioners of crafts, trades and professions. Gouache paintings, 18--.
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Description
He has a small brass vessel on his head; she holds a larger brass vessel
Publication/Creation
1800-1899
Physical description
1 painting : gouache, with gold ; image and border 36.8 x 25.6 cm
Lettering
Men who get a livelihood by dancing in publicly (sic] places
Lettering on one of two inserted flyleaves before the painting "Men who get a livelihood by dancing in publicly (sic] places". The other flyleaf is inscribed "A religious beggar, of the coast of the [name indistinct]", which may apply to this painting
Creator/production credits
Attributed to a painter from Tanjore (Thanjavur)
Reference
Wellcome Collection 728039i
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Where to find it
Vol. II
Location Status Access Closed stores