Four Recruits in White Dhotis, page from the Fraser Album
Unknown
Company School, c. 1815-1816
Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions
25 × 37.8 cm (9 7/8 × 21 3/8 in.)
Classification
miniature painting
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
89516
About the Artist
Unknown
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