Nata Ragini [slides]  Party of acrobats have set up a tight-rope on which two girls walk towards one another; one is dressed as a sweeper to the feigned astonishment of the other who carries water-pots upon her head. Their companions beneath beat drums and express encouragement  British Library 

 - London  British Library 
 - 1 Slide  Col.  ill  35mm. 
 - Johnson Collection from British Library .
<br/><br/> IGNCA slides collection, cross reference, Indian Miniatures in the India Office Library by Toby Falk and Mildred Archer (London1981) BL-JC 351 (37) (J44) 37,p.175; Lucknow, c1780-82; Johnson Album 44 nos 1-42; Arranged according to a Special system (see Appendix, p.322); Inscribed with identification and descriptions in Persian; Drawings with some watercolour; borders of dark blue sprinkled with gold; outer margins mottled red 250 by 172mm, including text panel; page 365 by 264mm; Published: Ebeling (1973), 214, no.96; Waldschmidt (1975), 542, no.36; Johnson Album 44, no.37; Note: The red inscription is missing, but the subject is identified in the contents list. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Painting-Lucknow(India)-1780-82 A.D.<br/>Lucknow painting<br/>Ragamala painting<br/>Music-India<br/>Nata, Ragini<br/>Acrobats<br/>Mogul painting(Lucknow)<br/>Oudh painting
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>BL-JC  / 351 (37) (J44) 37