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Eighteen mica paintings of Indian tradesmen and characters, India, early 19th century
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Colours on thin mica
Eighteen paintings in colours on thin mica (talc), in an envelope with a later inscription "Pictures on Talc by native Hindu artists"
Provenance
In the Collection of William (1784-1835) and James Fraser (1783-1856)
By direct descent to Malcolm R. Fraser Esq
By direct descent to Malcolm R. Fraser Esq
Catalogue Note
The characters include, among others, a holy man with a parasol, a tailor, a yarn-winder, a hookah-walla, a fruit-bearer, a munshi, a phool-walli, serving staff, cup-bearers, a soldier with a sword, a blacksmith (or jewellery-maker).