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Untitled (A banker and his wife. The turbaned banker)

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Date

c.1830-1835

Description

Opaque watercolour painting on European paper of a banker and his wife. The turbaned banker, possibly a Chetti, wears a dhoti and carries on his back a large bag or sack, secured to his chest by an angavastra (shawl). On his forehead is a vibhuti (cow dung ash) tilaka, and vibhuti marks are on his neck, chest and arms. His wife carries two sacks. She wears a yellow and red sari that covers her bare chest, as well as jewellery and vibhuti on her forehead. The wife is barefoot and the banker wears sandals.

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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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Location

India

Country

India

Medium

Watercolour