[Male, unidentified, ca. 1835 - watercolour on ivory miniature]
[Male, unidentified, ca. 1835 - watercolour on ivory miniature]
About this item
Full title
Date
ca. 1835
Call Numbers
MIN 401
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
Drawings - 13.3 x 9.3 cm. - 1 watercolour on ivory miniature, rectangular in shape
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Series
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Artist died before 1955.
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Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The male in this portrait is seated on a chair with cane inlay and holds a sword in his left hand. He is dressed in white trousers and a red military jacket decorated with gold epaulettes on each shoulder, and brass buttons that are placed at the centre front of the jacket and at the end of the sleeves.
Alternative Titles
Full title
[Male, unidentified, ca. 1835 - watercolour on ivory miniature]
Notes
General note
The rich painterly style of this miniature, featuring a bright blue background and elaborately decorated sword, along with the style of chair that the subject of this portrait is seated, indicates the country of origin is India.
Dated from the period of the furniture and costume.
A section of the drawing is missing having been worn or rubbed...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MIN 401
Record Identifier
1bGdeZbY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1bGdeZbY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
441821
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