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11. Add Or 1279

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1279
Title:
Seated musician, Faqir (?) Khan, with his sitar.
Scope & Content:
Portrait of a seated musician, Faquir(?) Khan, with his ‘sitar.’ Inscribed: ‘Sukeer Khan’ Note: The musicians depicted in Add.Or.1279-1281 are probably Skinner’s own retained musicians. Major Archer, who visited Skinner in January 1828 refers to ‘his own band of Kulamets (men singers)’ who ‘e...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1830
Extent:
1 Item

12. Add Or 1277

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1277
Title:
Bardat Jat, cultivator, with axe and fork; Kihar Gwala, milkman, and Sanat Jemadar, with matchlock
Scope & Content:
Portraits of Bardat Jat (see Add.Or.1271), cultivator, with axe and fork; Kihar Gwala, milkman, and Sanat Jemadar, with matchlock. Inscribed in Persian characters; ‘Bardat, Kihar, Sanwat:’ in English: ‘Burdut Jat. Gwullah. Saamut Jemadur.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1830
Extent:
1 Item