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Musical Instruments of North India: 18th Century Portraits by Baltazard Solvyns
Musical Instruments of North India 18th Century Portraits by Baltazard Solvyns Author:Robert L. Hardgrave, Stephen M. Slawek, Hardgrave Jr. Robert L. This artist, while residing in Calcutta from 1791 until 1804, produced a remarkable series of etchings depicting the people and culture he observed. These etchings include portrayals of 38 musical instruments as well as prints of the nautch and a Hindu "dancing girl." These etchings represent, in most instances, the first illustrations of the in... more »struments and manner in which they are played.« less