Woman Nursing a Baby (Pounce)
DrawingsIndian18th century

Woman Nursing a Baby (Pounce)

18th century

Description

A seated woman, facing left, nurses her small child. Her right hand gently supports the back of her child’s neck, while her right knee supports her child from behind. She wears a long shawl that covers her long, dark hair and flows past her back, large earrings, anklets, bracelets, necklaces and a nose ring. Small holes can be found outlining the figures. The holes represent a transferring technique known as pounce. Powder, such as graphite or chalk, is passed through the holes onto a clean working surface to give an exact copy of the image that is to be copied. Rajput Style.

Classification
Drawings
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, with chalk rubbing
Culture
Indian
Century
18th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

27.3 x 21 cm (10 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)

Provenance

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.

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