Pilgrim in red drawers and a green wrap carrying Ganges water in two pots protected by crimson covers, one decorated with the white figure of Hanuman. By Fakir Chand Lal (c.1790-c.1865), a Patna artist, c.1840. Water-colour; 222 by 178 mm. From the collection of Mildred and W.G. Archer. Purc...
Woman sitting spinning. Artist(s): Sona Kumari (fl.1850-60)
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Woman in blue sari with red shawl sitting spinning. Orange and yellow border with black rules. By Sona Kumari, a Patna artist, c.1850-1860. Water-colour; 228 by 178 mm. From the collection of Mildred and W.G. Archer. Purchased 1978. Note: Purchased by Mildred and W.G. Archer at Patna in 19...
A woman with a child kneeling at the feet of an 'Ordbhawn' (urdhvabahu) ascetic. After Charles D'Oyly.. Artist(s): Shiva Lal (c.1820-80)
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A woman with a child kneeling at the feet of an ‘Ordbhawn’ (‘urdhvabahu’) ascetic with upraised arm. In the background a temple and river. Water-colour; 190 by 171 mm. Note: This picture is a copy of plate 10 in Sir Charles D’Oyly, ‘Costume of India’ (Patna, 1830). Siva Lal knew several Eur...
Portrait of an Indian gentleman seated on a terrace and wearing a flowered shawl. Artist(s): Shiva Lal (c.1820-80)
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Portrait of an unknown Indian gentleman of Patna city seated on a terrace and wearing a flowered shawl. By Siva Lal (c. 1820-80), a Patna artist, c.1860. Water-colour; 254 by 203 mm. From the collection of Mildred and W.G. Archer. Purchased 1978. Note: Purchased by W.G. Archer at Patna in 1...
Fish seller, sweetmeat maker and sweetmeat seller. Artist(s): Shiva Dayal Lal (c.1820-c.1880)
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Fish seller, sweetmeat maker and sweetmeat seller. Probably by Siva Dayal Lal (c.1820-c.1880, a Patna painter, c.1880. Gouache: 210 by 334 mm, with mount 266 by 40 mm). From the collection of Mildred and W.G. Archer. Purchased 1978. Note: This painting was part of a group purchased in Patna...