Gray Partridge
Artist/maker unknown, Indian
Geography:
Made in India, Asia
Possibly made in Punjab, India, Asia
Date:
c. 18th centuryMedium:
Opaque watercolor on paperDimensions:
9 3/4 x 7 inches (24.8 x 17.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
South Asian ArtObject Location:
2006-53-133Credit Line:
Bequest of Dean Walker, 2006
Made in India, Asia
Possibly made in Punjab, India, Asia
Date:
c. 18th centuryMedium:
Opaque watercolor on paperDimensions:
9 3/4 x 7 inches (24.8 x 17.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
South Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:2006-53-133Credit Line:
Bequest of Dean Walker, 2006
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18th century [x] bird [x] india [x] paper [x] partridge [x] watercolor [x]This lightly colored drawing is an unfinished work. Traces of chalky underdrawing are clearly visible, as are previous sketches of the bird’s head and beak, later corrected and eventually completely redrawn. On close inspection, it is possible to see that the black lines have been pricked with a pin, making the page into a stencil that could be used to transfer the drawing from one sheet of paper to another using powdered charcoal.
