Image: A blacksmith in front of his fire with one hand on a chain attached to the bellows
Description: Object types painting (scope note | all objects) Materials mica (all objects) Techniques painted (scope note | all objects) Production place Painted in Patna (?) (scope note | all objects) (Asia,South Asia,India,Bihar (state),Patna) Place (findspot) Found/Acquired India (all objects) (Asia,South Asia,India) Date 19thC Schools /Styles Company School (scope note | all objects) Description Gouache painting on mica. A blacksmith in front of his fire with one hand on a chain attached to the bellows. Metal objects, such as keys and locks, are laid on the ground in front of him. Dimensions Height: 11.5 centimetres Width: 8.8 centimetres Curator's comments One of a set of six gouache paintings on mica, depicting some of the trades and occupations of India. Subject trade/occupation (scope note | all objects) Acquisition date 1889 Acquisition name From Stratton Thompson (all objects)
Title: A blacksmith in front of his fire with one hand on a chain attached to the bellows
Credit: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=3380049&partid=1&searchText=company+school&fromADBC=ad&toADBC=ad&numpages=10&images=on&orig=%2fresearch%2fsearch_the_collection_database.aspx¤tPage=7
Author: Company School
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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