Huntsman, bird-catcher, fox- and jackal-catcher with their wives
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Huntsman, bird-catcher, fox and jackal-catcher with their wives. Inscribed: ‘‘Shickarree’ or Sportsman’;’ ‘Beekarree’ or Bird Catcher’;’ ‘Colar Walla’ or Fox & Jackal Catcher.’
Two drawings on mica of occupations, with attached inscriptions. By a Benares artist, c.1860-80. Water-colour on mica; 145 by 110 m. Presented by Mr. N.P. Hadow, 1986. Found with the papers of Sir Raymond Patrick Hadow (1879-1962), Indian Service of Engineers. See also WD4223 and Mss Eur D ...