Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845
Title:
Costumes of India / by Sir Charles D'Oyly Bart. ; XII plates.
Published / Created:
[Patna, India] : Printed at the Lithographic Press, [1830]
Physical Description:
[13] leaves : lithographs ; 26 x 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:579161
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Lithographed throughout, including the mounted title page.
Contents:
A Hindoo man of rank eating pawn [i.e. paan] -- A Seah-Gosh or lynx & his keeper -- An Assaburdar or long silver stick bearer -- Fishers of small fry -- Female attendants -- A Bheesty or water carrier -- A Chokeydar or police officer -- An Hujaum or barber -- A Samporea or snake-catcher -- Hindoo women preparing fuel -- Brahmins at a Toolsee altar -- Ordbhawn or Hindoo Fakeer.
Subject Terms:
Costume -- India. | Clothing and dress -- India. | India -- Description and travel.
Form/Genre:
Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1830.
Contributors:
Chinnery, George, 1748–1847, illustrator. | Behar Lithographic Press (Patna, India), publisher.