A hill porter and shrine, Sikkim or Nepal. Artist(s): Brown, Percy (1872-1955)
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A hill porter and shrine, Sikkim or Nepal. Inscribed with notes: ‘Lamp, vermillion, small lamp, marigolds (goota), chauri, pice, glass, spoon (ladle), arta’. Pencil and water-colour; 35 by 25 cm.
Two standing musicians with drums and a brass trumpet. On reverse a bearded ascetic and small figure studies. Artist(s): Saltuikov, Aleksei Dmitrievich, Prince (1806-1859)
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Two standing musicians with drums and a brass trumpet. On reverse a bearded ascetic and small figure studies. Pencil and wash; 23.5 by 18. 5 cm.
On reverse: 'Performer of ‘pacham’ (‘hero’s dance’) in honour of Lady Linlithgow, Paro'. Artist(s): Henderson, William (b. 1903)
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‘Dancer. Drum. 31.5.43. Paro Dsong. William Henderson’, and on reverse:’ Performer of ‘pacham’ (‘hero’s dance’) in honour of Lady Linlithgow, Paro 1943, MVA.’ Pencil and water-colour; 39.2 by 31.8 cm.