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A Dhobi and his wife

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Date

ca. 1830

Artist

Unknown Artist (Company School)

Collective Title

A series of 12 paintings of castes and occupations, showing a man and his wife with the implements of their trade.

Collection

Victoria & Albert Museum

Image Link

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O68183

Description

A dhobi, or washerman and his wife carrying a bundle of clothing.
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Descriptive Medium

Watercolour on watermarked paper 1826

Image Licence

All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

©Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Location

Malabar Coast, Kerela, India

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Medium

Tags

Historical Figures
Portraits
People

Category

People & Society

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