Solf-Coraven, or Beggar, from Indian Trades and Castes
Anonymous, Indian, 19th century
ca. 1840
Medium
Watercolor and gouache
Dimensions
sheet: 14 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. (36.5 x 26.4 cm) mount: 18 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (46.4 x 36.2 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1970
Accession Number
1970.548.6
Tags
InfantsMenWomen
About the Artist
Anonymous, Indian, 19th century · 1800–1900
**Anonymous, Indian, 19th Century (ca. 1800–1900)** The artist cataloged as Anonymous, Indian, 19th century represents one of countless skilled Indian painters whose identities remain elusive in historical records, active during a transformative era under British colonial influence. Working roughly between 1800 and 1900, this anonymous figure exemplifies the legion of indigenous artists who adapt...