A person of rank being carried in a chair supported by poles on the shoulders of four carriers.
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A person of rank wearing a white dress with red border, red cummerband and red hat is being carried in a chair supported by poles on the shoulders of four carriers. They are dressed in white dhotis tucked up round the waist and white vests with a red edge. They wear straw hats tied above their...
A European lady being carried in a tonjon palanquin by four uniformed bearers, with a parasol bearer, and a spear carrier walking ahead. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) studio of
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A European lady being carried in a tonjon palanquin by four uniformed bearers, with a parasol bearer, and a spear carrier walking ahead. Road and landscape are painted in, but the sky is left blank. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Tomjohn Palankeen’; and numbered: ‘34.’ 194 by 268 mm. with black rul...
A lady in a tonjon palanquin with attendants. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) attributed to
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A lady in a tonjon palanquin being carried by four uniformed bearers, parasol bearer and a spear carrier walking ahead. Road and landscape are painted in, but the sky is left blank. 170 by 241 mm. with black rules painted below.
A European gentleman, his face hidden, reading while being carried in a box palanquin. Artist(s): Muhammad Amir, Shaikh, of Karraya (fl.1830s-40s) attributed to
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A European gentleman, his face hidden, reading while being carried in a box palanquin by four uniformed bearers, with a parasol bearer and manservant in front, against the same background as before. 168 by 244 mm. with black rules painted below.