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Mughal artist
Paintings of a white cockatoo and a yogini. c. 1700-70
32.7 x 22.2 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 1005069.ao
Mughal artist
Master: Mughal album of portraits, animals and birds. Item: Paintings of a white cockatoo and a yogini c. 1700-70
Mughal artist
Master: Mughal album of portraits, animals and birds. Item: Paintings of a white cockatoo and a yogini c. 1700-70
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f.40
recto:
White cockatoo, 18th century.
Painting of a white cockatoo standing on a gold perch against a dark green background.
verso:
Yogini outside her hut, late 18th century.
A yogini seated on an animal skin outside her thatched hut at night. She wears a black hooped earring and holds a string of prayer beads as she rests on a crutch. On the ground in front of her is a peacock feather fly whisk. A kneeling lady offers her a plate of fruit and a floral garland.
For further information on this album see RCIN 1005069.Provenance
Probably acquired by George III after 1800.
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Measurements
32.7 x 22.2 cm (folio dimensions)
16.1 x 9.4 cm (bird) (image)
19.1 x 12.2 cm (image)
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