Bengali gallant seated on a chair playing a ‘tambura.’ Published: Jain, Jyotindra, 'Kalighat Painting, Images of a Changing World', Mapin Publishing, 1999, fig 107, p. 113
Nawab Asaf al-Daula seated on a rug smoking a hookah and listening to a party of male musicians.
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Nawab Asaf al-Daula seated on a rug smoking a hookah and listening to a party of male musicians. He is surrounded by a group of courtiers and attendants. Inscribed on back in English in ink: ‘Lukhnou Nawab Asoofooddoala’; in’ nagari’ characters: ‘Luknau asaf-ud-daula navab.’ Water-colour; 16 ...
Hindu ascetic, playing a ‘sarangi.’ Inscribed on front: ‘Biraggee or A Religions Beggar’; on back: ‘? or Religious Beggar July 1803 Patna.’ 7.5 by 6.75 ins.
Vina playing. Inscribed on reverse: ‘A Woman playing on’ ‘the Beena, and a peacock dancing, an attendant with wine’. 174 by 104 mm; page 270 by 194 mm. A lady plays the ‘vina,’ with a peacock and a servant.
Tambur playing. Inscribed on reverse: ‘A Woman playing on the Tamboora accompanied by another instrument called the Duff.’ 170 by 102 mm; page 270 by 194 mm. A lady plays a ‘tambur’ on a terrace, and a girl plays a tambourine before her.