Title
Study of a Champa flower (Magnolia champaca)
circa 1820
Artist
Company style
late 18th century – late 19th century
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Details
- Other Title
- Study of a ladyfinger/okra (bhindi)
- Place where the work was made
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India
- Date
- circa 1820
- Media category
- Painting
- Materials used
- opaque watercolour on Whatman paper
- Dimensions
- 43.2 x 27.6 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Dr Jim Masselos 2022
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 47.2022
- Copyright
- Artist information
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Company style
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About
The so-called ‘Company School’ emerged in the latter part of the 18th century when the British overthrew both the Mughal and the Rajput rulers of India. Indian artists, who had previously painted for Mughal and Rajput patrons, instead began painting for the English residents of India, many of whom were employed with the British East India Company. Pictures painted for the British by Indian artists to suit the taste of the new clients came to be known as ‘Company Painting’. Company school artists mostly recorded the occupations and customs of local populations but were also commissioned to document architectural sites and undertake works of scientific investigation including studies of botanical specimens and local fauna.
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Where the work was made
India