

The Fountain Worker
The painting depicts two men standing facing each other. The man on the left wears a long, white robe with long sleeves and a tan head covering; he is barefoot and his hands are held out to the right. The man on the right wears a long, white robe that has a rip in the back; he is barefoot and holds a smoking pipe with a curved stem in his right hand. Both men have dark hair on their faces. Above the men, there is a line of non-Latin script. The background of the painting is a light beige color.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 19th century
- Medium
- Ink, wash, and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan)
- Dimensions
- 556 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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