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The proper posture for the female type: Padmini; male type: Sasa, by Hunhar
Miniaturist: Unknown
Bequeathed by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles, through the National Art Collections Fund, 1946.
Height: 198 mm
Width: 132 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss
Circa 1678 - 1698
Dr. Goswamy's identification of the figures (letter to M.C. in Oriental Miniatures box, August 1969).
Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Ink
Gold
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Bodycolour including white, pen and ink with gold on paper
Accession number: PD.206-1948.15
Primary reference Number: 34729
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: PD.206-1948.16
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