New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Untitled

Artist Unknown

CultureIndian

Date18th century

MediumOpaque watercolor | Pencil

DimensionsOverall: 6 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (16.5 x 9.8 cm)
Overall, Mat: 9 1/2 x 14 in. (24.1 x 35.6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number58.27.19

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DescriptionMiniature of opaque watercolor and pencil, showing a young prince and two handmaidens. The picture is unfinished, which shows the technique of the painter. The Prince wears a green turban, which indicates that he has made the pilgrimage to Mecca and El Medinah. Gold-flecked outer mount; white and blue border.

Exhibition HistoryExhibited Norfolk Museum, Gallery "H", February 1958. Also shown at the Bombay Exhibition (1906?) in the British Empire Exhibition, Bombay Court B. Exhibited College of Wooster Museum, Wooster, OH, April 5-27, 1970.