Research Catalog

Title

The Bayadères, Amany, Saundirounn, Tillé, Ramgoun & Veydoun dancing the malapou, accompanied by the bard Ramalingan and musicians Saravanini & Devenayagon.

Author

Hamerton, Robert Jacob.

Publication

London, published by Messrs Fores, 41 Piccadilly [1838?]

Details

Description

Lithograph, black on tinted ground; image: 26 x 37 cm.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Lillian Moore.

Subjects

• Bayaderes
• Musicians
• Prints (Graphic arts) > 19th century
• Dancers > India
• Dance > England > 19th century

Note

• Drawn from life by H. Johnston, Esq're; lith'd by R. Hamerton.
• Four bare-footed temple dancers in performance, torsos bent to side, arms curved above head; a fifth woman sits on ground, lower right. Three men at left: a drummer, storyteller striking a pair of hand cymbals, and a flute or recorder player.
• This print documents a specific series of performances in London by this eight-member troupe from India.

Call Number

*MGZFH Ham R Bay 1

OCLC

NYPY857024219-F

Author

Hamerton, Robert Jacob.

Title

The Bayadères, Amany, Saundirounn, Tillé, Ramgoun & Veydoun dancing the malapou, accompanied by the bard Ramalingan and musicians Saravanini & Devenayagon.

Imprint

London, published by Messrs Fores, 41 Piccadilly [1838?]

Local Note

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Local Subject

Dancers -- India.

Prints (Graphic arts) -- 19th century.

Musicians.

Bayaderes.

Research Call Number

*MGZFH Ham R Bay 1