An Arrow Smith
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
An Arrow Smith is a 1790 paint by Puqua, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man sitting at a wooden workbench, sharpening arrows with a long knife. He’s dressed in loose, light-blue robes and white socks, with a simple black hat. Around him are finished arrows, a woven basket, and a few tools scattered on the table. The scene feels calm and focused, like a quiet moment in daily work. The artist used soft colors and clean lines to show the details of the man’s task. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The watercolour *An Arrow Smith* by Puqua, dated 1790, depicts a central figure seated at a long workbench engaged in making arrows. Part of a series of 100 paintings illustrating various trades and occupations in Canton, the work was acquired from Parsons & Sons and accessioned into the collection in 1898.
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