Summary
Alternative Names: Poonah Figure, Poona Figure
This clay figure of a Hindu Gentleman was made in Pune, India. It was exhibited at the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880, as part of a group of figures representing various castes, occupations and religious sects in India. Pune sent exhibits to the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition as part of the British India Court. It was gifted to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) by the India Commission of the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880-81. The NGV Stock book records identify this figure as a 'Hindoo Gentleman'.
Physical Description
Figure of a man on a wooden base. The base is painted red turned wood. A paper label is glued to the base. The figure is plaster/composition modeled over wooden dowels, it is painted with a terracotta skin tone and is dressed in fabric. His garments consist of white shirt, coat and trousers, all with red and black trim, and painted red hat and shoes.
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Acquisition Information
Donation (Probable) from Exhibition: 1880 International, Melbourne, 1880
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Place & Date Made
Pune, Maharashtra, India, circa 1880
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on a paper label glued to the upper side of the base: 108 Handwritten in pencil on underside of base: 19
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne international exhibition 1880, Exhibition heritage
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
9 cm (Width), 19 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Artistic Practices, Artists, Crafts, Dolls, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, Modelmaking, Religions: Hinduism
