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801. Add Or 3963

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Add Or 3963
Title:
A watercarrier (bhisti) with his bullock and water-skins
Scope & Content:
A watercarrier (‘bhisti’) with his bullock and water-skins. Inscribed on front: ‘A Bheastie, a man that brings water round by a Bullock. the bags are made of Pig’s skin.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

802. Add Or 3964

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3964
Title:
Two women grinding flour
Scope & Content:
Two women grinding flour, another woman with a baby and a child look on. Four children on the left; on the right a ‘tulsi’ shrine. Inscribed: ‘Grinding flour.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

803. Add Or 3965

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3965
Title:
Women husking paddy with a dhenki
Scope & Content:
Women husking paddy with a ‘dhenki’. In the background a village house and a storage jar for grain.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

804. Add Or 3966

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3966
Title:
A woman ginning cotton, a man (dhuniya) carding it and a woman spinning
Scope & Content:
A woman ginning cotton, a man (‘dhuniya’) carding it and a woman spinning. Inscribed on front: ‘Spinning the Cotton. Taking seeds out of the Cotton Beating out the Cotton.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

805. Add Or 3967

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3967
Title:
Washerman and women at work by a tank
Scope & Content:
Washerman and women at work by a tank. Inscribed on front: ‘Washermen. This is a Tank in Cuttack where they are washing. You will see here the good beating the clothes get upon the stones every time they are washed so you need not wonder at a nice muslin dress soon going to rags. These are n...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

806. Add Or 3968

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3968
Title:
Hookswinging festival
Scope & Content:
Hookswinging festival (‘Charak puja’). Inscribed on front: ‘A Native ceremony. The man swinging by the back is performing a vow. A hook is put into the flesh of his back and he swings there for a certain time. He throws out fruit and flowers to the Bystanders. Those who swing are generally ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

807. Add Or 3969

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3969
Title:
A pedlar with a customer. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830), attributed to
Scope & Content:
A pedlar with a customer. Water-colour; 171 by 203 mm. Note: Reproduced M. Archer, ‘Patna Painting’ (London, 1947), pl.1.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1810
Extent:
1 Item

808. Add Or 3969-3977

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3969-3977
Title:
Add.Or.3969-3977 9 drawings of occupations. By Sewak Ram, (c.1770-c.1830), a Patna artist, c.1807-10.. From the collection of Mildred and W.G. Archer. ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.3969-3977 9 drawings of occupations. By Sewak Ram, (c.1770-c.1830), a Patna artist, c.1807-10.. From the collection of Mildred and W.G. Archer. Purchased 1978. Note: All were purchased by Mildred and W.G. Archer at Patna in 1942 from the family collection of Ishwari Prasad (1870-1950...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1810
Extent:
9 items

809. Add Or 3970

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3970
Title:
Grain seller with a woman customer. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Grain seller with a woman customer. Water-colour; 228 by 190 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1810
Extent:
1 Item

810. Add Or 3971

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3971
Title:
Man in loin-cloth driving three donkeys loaded with bricks. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Man in loin-cloth driving three donkeys loaded with bricks. Water-colour; 228 by 190 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1810
Extent:
1 Item