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Title

A princess with a companion playing pachisi on a pavilion terrace at night, fireworks on a lake in the background

circa 1800

Artists

Unknown Artist

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  • Details

    Other Title
    Lucknow women playing dice (chowpat)
    Place where the work was made
    Awadh → Uttar Pradesh → India
    Date
    circa 1800
    Media category
    Painting
    Materials used
    opaque watercolour and goldleaf on paper
    Dimensions
    29.4 x 23.5 cm image; 43.5 x 31.8 cm sheet
    Credit
    Gift of Dr Jim Masselos 2022
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    26.2022
    Copyright

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  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

  • Provenance

    Arthur Wellesley, 1800-1852, England, purchased in India while governor of Seringapatam and Mysore.

    The 8th Duke of Wellington, Apr 1991, England, by descent.

    Sotheby's London, 26 Apr 1991, London/England, offered for sale, lot 70.

    Jim Masselos, May 1991-2022, Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, purchased by Jim Masselos through Margaret Tyler (art dealer), London. Donated to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, April 2022.