early 19th century
The drawing depicts a bust portrait of a European girl, indicated by her light skin and hair. Her heavy-lidded eyes gaze off to the right as she has her left pointer finger up to her chin. In her right hand, she carries a small mango. While she wears a lilac-colored tunic, her bare, flat chest is exposed. She wears bejeweled earrings, a necklace, and a bracelet.
20 x 18 cm (7 7/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1973 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1973.
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
19th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper; Pahari School, Kangra Style
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19th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor on paper
19th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
19th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
19th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style
19th centuryIndianInk, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
19th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
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19th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor, gold and metallic gray watercolor on paper
19th centuryIndian