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Ladies of Caubul in their in and out-of-door costume, c. 1841-2.
Date
1841 to 1842
Material
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Scope and content : Rattray̳ portrait contrasts the private dress of women at home in Kabul, with the modest costume for public places, shown on the figure to the right. The model here is seated in a space with plaster decoration that was typical of wealthy homes at the time.
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