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The private pleasure of Raja Bir Bal by Har Bishan Ram: PD.206-1948.9

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The private pleasure of Raja Bir Bal by Har Bishan Ram

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Categories

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 197 mm
Width: 133 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1678 - 1698

Note

Dr. Goswamy's identification of the figures (letter to M.C. in Oriental Miniatures box, August 1969).

School or Style

Bikaner

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.206-1948.9
Primary reference Number: 34709
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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