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Nawab Nasir ud Din Haidar (reigned1827-37), King of Avadh, with his minister Vazir Motamad ud Daula Agha Mir in the Kudsia Mahal, Lucknow
Nawab Nasir ud Din Haidar (reigned1827-37), King of Avadh, with his minister Vazir Motamad ud Daula Agha Mir in the Kudsia Mahal, Lucknow

Nawab Nasir ud Din Haidar (reigned1827-37), King of Avadh, with his minister Vazir Motamad ud Daula Agha Mir in the Kudsia Mahal, Lucknow

Place of OriginLucknow, Uttar Pradesh state, India; Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh state, former province of Avadh, former province of Avadh
Date1827
MaterialsOpaque watercolors on paper
DimensionsH. 10 3/4 in x W. 8 1/8 in, H. 27.3 cm x W. 20.6 cm (image)
Credit LineFrom the Collection of William K. Ehrenfeld, M.D.
Object number2005.64.43
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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InscribedOn painted surface, below the table: "Kudsia Mahal." Below the king, also on the red carpet: "Nasiruddin Haidar 2nd / King of Oudh." And in the lower right corner: "NawabWazir Motamud daulah." (from Interactions of Culture catalogue)