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Women Bathing on the Bank of a River
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts, India, Nepal, and Tibet)
Walters manuscript leaf W.708, a painting depicting women in various states of undress bathing on the bank of a river, is attributable to the early 12th century AH/AD 18th. It was likely made in Rajasthan. The biscuit-colored border is gold-flecked.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1984-1985 | Illuminated Manuscripts: Masterpieces in Miniature. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/22/1975 | Treatment | stabilized |
| 12/14/2015 | Examination | examined for exhibition; media consolidation |
Geographies
India, Rajasthan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 10 1/4 x W: 9 7/16 in. (26 x 24 cm); Image H: 9 1/4 x W: 6 1/8 in. (23.5 x 15.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.708
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