Portrait of a Gentleman and his Dog (recto); Profile Study of an Indian Shri Nathji, an Image of Krishna (verso)

Artist Unknown

CultureIndian

Date1826

MediumInk and watercolor on paper

DimensionsOverall: 8 7/8 × 7 inches (22.54 × 17.78 cm)

Credit LineAnonymous gift

Object number76-38/7 A,B

On View

Not on view

Collections

South and Southeast Asian Art

Terms

DescriptionA (recto): Partial frontal view of a man seated with crossed legs, his jamah open at the the neck, hands resting on the end of a cane just below his chin. To his left, a partial sketch of the profile of an Indian. His dog sits to right.
B (verso): Sketch of the image at Mathadwara (Shri Nathji) in costume for festival. Priests on either side.

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