Picture Details
A weaver and his wife
Partner:
Victoria and Albert MuseumImage reference:
AL.8940NOrigin:
Thanjavur, IndiaArtist / Date:
Unknown, c.1800Size:
414 x 280 mmDescription:
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The pictures made by Indian artists for the British in India are called Company paintings. This one comes from a set of 14 depicting castes and occupations, and shows a cotton-weaver and his wife. They are preparing the warp threads for weaving by brushing them with a starch or rice paste, to make them more easy to weave. Opaque watercolour on paper.
