An eye-surgeon operating on a man. Gouache painting by an Indian artist, ca. 1825.
- Date:
- [1825?]
- Reference:
- 591182i
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Description
One work in a series showing trades and occupations of India. Another set with the same composition was commissioned by Col. James Skinner in 1825 (British Library MS Persian add. 27,255)
Publication/Creation
[Delhi], [1825?]
Physical description
1 painting : gouache painting, with pencil ; image 17.6 x 11.7 cm
Lettering
Saīhiya, an oculist, eye-surgeon (640)
Lettering in English and Arabic below the image
Exhibitions note
Exhibited in “In Plain Sight” at Wellcome Collection, 20 October 2022- 12 February 2023 – 5UkLW
Reference
Wellcome Collection 591182i
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