Prince Indra seated on his elephant Aeravata, holding a vase of plenty, with a chauri bearer mounted behind him and accompanied by a musician: PD.137-1948

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Prince Indra seated on his elephant Aeravata, holding a vase of plenty, with a chauri bearer mounted behind him and accompanied by a musician

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Description

Page from a manuscript.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles in 1946 through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 174 mm
Width: 117 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

School or Style

Sikh school

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour including white, pen and ink with gold on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.137-1948
Primary reference Number: 34058
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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