2009.202.263: Colonel G.B. Malleson
Paintings
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2009.202.263
- Title
- Colonel G.B. Malleson
- Classification
- Paintings
- Work Type
- painting
- Date
- mid 19th century
- Places
- Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota
- Culture
- Indian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/216954
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Dimensions
- 10 x 7 cm (3 15/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
- Inscriptions and Marks
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inscription: Language: Hindi
Script: Devanagari
“Malleson”
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inscription: Language: Hindi
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
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Stuart Cary Welch (by 1969 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum.
Notes:
Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1969.
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The Stuart Cary Welch Collection, Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
- Accession Year
- 2009
- Object Number
- 2009.202.263
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
- Depicted in profile and facing left is a male figure, identified by the Hindi inscription at the top as “Malleson”. This refers to George Bruce Malleson (b. 1825-1868), who was an English officer stationed in India as well as an author. He wears a blue officer’s cap and jacket, as well as white gloves. He has a large, prominent nose, large ears, and is bearded. His right hand is held up, while he points with his lowered left hand.
Publication History
- Stuart Cary Welch, Room for Wonder : Indian Painting During the British Period, 1760-1880, exh. cat., American Federation of Arts (New York, NY, 1978), Page 136-137/Figure 61b
Verification Level
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