A Box covered and lined with brocade containing a card painted with a face, and with a verandah covered with a striped rug; also twelve mica overlays depicting dancers and musicians.
1860
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1860
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A Box covered and lined with brocade containing a card painted with a face, and with a verandah covered with a striped rug; also twelve mica overlays depicting dancers and musicians. is a 1860 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man standing barefoot on a striped rug. He’s wearing a white shirt with red trim, a yellow headwrap, and a red sash around his waist. His face is smiling, and he holds something small in his hands. The bright colors and simple shapes make the scene feel lively. The striped rug under his feet looks like it’s outside, but the background is just a flat blue sky with a few trees. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more.
The artwork consists of a box lined with brocade, containing a painted card depicting a face and a verandah with a striped rug, along with twelve mica overlays showing costumes of Indian dancers, reciters, and musicians. The mica paintings can be arranged interchangeably over the background to form human figures. Additionally, the box includes two painted card covers with floral designs and a handwritten note by Queen Mary.
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