Photo of collection object Opium cultivation scene, Malwa — Simpson, William. Opium cultivation scene, Malwa, 1862. Height: 14 in Width: 20 in. Purchased from Messrs Day and Son Ltd (London) in 1869, 1134-1869. arr.

Opium cultivation scene, Malwa

1862

Simpson, William

SSEA

Painting of opium cultivation in Malwa, a historical region of west-central India. A woman, wearing a skirt and blouse with a dupatta (long scarf) over her head, is seen harvesting opium under the spreading branches of a banyan tree. She is making cuts in the poppy heads, releasing the raw opium in the form of a sticky resin, which is then gathered. A farmer tends to his oxen on the left side.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Simpson, William
Classification: Painting
Medium: watercolour, painting
Locations: city: London
Dimensions: Height: 14 in Width: 20 in
Departments: SSEA
Accession Number: 1134-1869
Credit Line: Purchased from Messrs Day and Son Ltd (London) in 1869
Rights Statement: arr
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