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Two musicians.
Catalogue reference: Johnson 1,23
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This record is about the Two musicians. dating from c 1770.
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- Johnson 1,23
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Title (The name of the record)
- Two musicians.
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Date (When the record was created)
- c 1770
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Description (What the record is about)
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Two musicians. Mughal, c.1780. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed above in Persian: 'tasvir-i mutarribha' (a picture of musicians). Drawing; on an album page with mauve gilt-sprinkled border. 183 by 136 mm; page 492 by 370 mm. One musician kneels while looking at the spectator and playing a 'tambur'; the other seated on the left plays a tambourine.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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- J.1,23
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- Not Public Record(s)
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- Not applicable
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- 1 Item
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Unrestricted. Appointment required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Medium: drawing.
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Unpublished finding aids (A note of unpublished indexes, lists or guides to the record)
- Toby Falk and Mildred Archer, Indian miniatures in the India Office Library (London: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1981), 220ii
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/22a49f64-34bc-4a68-ad50-caebd148fed4/
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This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: (British Library) Johnson Album
British Library, Visual Arts, Richard Johnson Collection
Within the file: Johnson 1
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Two musicians.