c. 1740
The drawing depicts a girl at a spinning wheel, in the process of creating yarn. One foot rests on the treadle (pedal), while the other on the base of the machine. Her left hand holds onto a handle near the wheel, while her right holds a spool. Rajput Style, Kota School.
13 x 16 cm (5 1/8 x 6 5/16 in.)
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1983 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of long-term loan to Museum in 1983.
Ink, white opaque watercolor, and charcoal on paper
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper
18th-19th centuryIndianInk and opaque white watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianInk on paper
18th-19th centuryIndianInk and opaque white watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper; Pahari Style
18th centuryIndianBlack ink and white opaque watercolor on beige paper (.1); Rajput Style, Kota School Black and red inks on beige paper (.2), Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper, with chalk rubbing
18th centuryIndianBlack and red-brown inks and gold on beige paper
18th centuryIndianInk, opaque watercolor, and watercolor on paper; Pahari Style, Kangra School
18th centuryIndianBlack ink over charcoal underdrawing on off-white laid paper
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndian