Lot 78
India.- Paintings on Mica.- A set of ten mix & match, or transformation pictures, for a gentleman's costume, a card base with 9 mica sheets, [mid- to late-19th century] (10).
Hammer Price: £130
Description
India.- Paintings on Mica.- A set of ten mix & match, or transformation pictures, for a gentleman's costume, a card base with 9 mica sheets, gouache on card and mica, each sheet approx. 90 x 60 mm. (3 1/2 x 2 3/8 in), some areas of loss and wear to mica, all unframed, [mid- to late-19th century] (10).
⁂ An unusual example of an Indian character-based Myriorama, utilising the natural properties of mica.
Description
India.- Paintings on Mica.- A set of ten mix & match, or transformation pictures, for a gentleman's costume, a card base with 9 mica sheets, gouache on card and mica, each sheet approx. 90 x 60 mm. (3 1/2 x 2 3/8 in), some areas of loss and wear to mica, all unframed, [mid- to late-19th century] (10).
⁂ An unusual example of an Indian character-based Myriorama, utilising the natural properties of mica.
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