This is an original 1914 color print of a Canarese woman wearing a saris bordered with a beautiful shade of gold-green color and carrying a basket on her head. This woman worked in the Government House garden at Ootacamund, also known as Shandy, a town and a municipality in the Nilgiris district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
CONDITION
This 97+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.
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Product Type: Original Color Print; Color
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Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
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Dimensions: Approximately 5.75 x 7.25 inches; 15 x 18 cm
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Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
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Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)
This piece was illustrated by Lawley, Annie Allen Cunard, Lady. Artist initials in print - bottom right of image.
Keywords specific to this image: costume, traditional clothing
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