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Night scene - lady smoking a hookah in a palace courtyard entertained by musicians; in the background, girls hold pich karis
Miniaturist: Unknown
Bequeathed 1946 by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles, through the National Art Collections Fund.
Height: 170 mm
Width: 120 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss
Probably an illustration of a celebration of Holi (Festival of Water) (see letter in file, July 1986).
Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Ink
Gold
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Bodycolour including white, pen and ink with gold on paper, laid down
Accession number: PD.109-1948
Primary reference Number: 33335
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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