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Print made by Sir Charles D'Oyly, 1781–1845, British, active in India, A Samporea or Snake Catcher, ca. 1830

Creator:: Print made by Sir Charles D'Oyly, 1781–1845
Published by Behar Lithographic Press, active 1827–1830
Title:: A Samporea or Snake Catcher
Part Of:: Collective Title: Costumes of India
Date:: ca. 1830
Medium:: Lithograph with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Mount: 9 15/16 x 5 15/16 inches (25.3 x 15.1 cm), Sheet: 7 1/16 x 5 inches (18 x 12.7 cm), Image: 6 5/8 x 5 inches (16.9 x 12.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:: Lettered below image: "C D'Oyly delt. A SAMPOREA or SNAKE-CATCHER. | Behar Li"
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Accession Number:: B1977.14.1256
Classification:: Prints
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:: animal art | arches | bamboo | baskets | drapery | genre subject | hookah | Indian | pavilion (garden structure) | snake | snake charmer | tiles | trees | viewers
Associated Places:: India
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Link:: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:49979
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