DrawingsIndian18th century

Strange Happenings on a Terrace

c. 1740

Artists

Nihal ChandArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Gray-black ink, watercolor and gold over charcoal on beige paper

Culture

Indian

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

13 x 20 cm (5 1/8 x 7 7/8 in.)

Provenance

Stuart Cary Welch (by 1973 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1973.

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