Two watercolors of ladies on a terrace, India, Jodhpur, circa 1830

Two watercolors of ladies on a terrace
India, Jodhpur, circa 1830

comprising of a lady and female musician on a terrace, India, Jodhpur, circa 1830; and two female companions on a terrace at night pointing towards the sky, India, Jodhpur, circa 1830
watercolor (2)

Height of larger 8⅓ in., 21 cm; Width 5⅓ in., 13.5 cm

Catalogue Note:
On a white terrace with a blue sky and green trees in the background, the first watercolor depicts a lady in an orange dress sits cross-legged against a large grey cushion, smoking the hookah and listening to her female attendant. The attendant, in an olive dress, plays a yellow vina. Yellow and brown borders, with a Sanskrit inscription at top. Matted.

In the later illustration, two female companions in olive and white ankle-length dress with golden edges; one wearing a large decorated turban is the mistress. The attendant is fashioned wearing a yellow veil. Both women stand facing left, point towards the sky, presumably at the kites in the dark blue background.

From the Collection of William Fraser (1784-1835), who lived in India from 1799 to 1835, serving the British government in various capacities.

Provenance:
Collection of William Fraser (1784 -1835)