Object:

   Gouache
   Place of origin:

   Delhi, India (made)
   Date:

   ca. 1840 (painted)
   Artist/Maker:

   Mazhar Ali Khan (possibly) (artist)
   Materials and Techniques:

   Gouache
   Museum number:

   IS.486-1950
   Gallery location:

   In Storage
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Two elephants carrying the fish and sun insignia of Mughal sovereignty. One of a set of six images from the Mughal emperor's ceremonial procession on the occasion of Id. Place of Origin

Delhi, India (made) Date

ca. 1840 (painted) Artist/maker

Mazhar Ali Khan (possibly) (artist) Materials and Techniques

Gouache Dimensions

Height: 14 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Descriptive line

Gouache, Two elephants carrying the fish and sun insignia of Mughal sovereignty, Delhi, ca.1840 Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 166 p. ISBN 0944142303 Materials

Gouache Techniques

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Elephant Categories

Company paintings; Animals and Wildlife Collection code