Set of 19th Century Indian Miniature Paintings - professionally matted & framed

About this Item - possibly portrays a beggar and his wife; possibly painted on mica.  In the 1800s, mica paintings were produced in standard sets for the colonial tourist market, with many being sold to employees of the British East India Company. Mica paintings imitated paintings on glass which were popular in Europe at the time and were also used in India by artists for preserving tracings of their family paintings and to decorate glass for temple lanterns. Before the widespread use of photography in the later 19th century, many Europeans based in South Asia purchased sets of paintings depicting the flora, fauna, monuments and peoples of the region. Created by local artists but targeted specifically at a European audience, these works often compiled into albums constitute a popular genre known as Company style, or Company painting. 

Each picture measures 3 x 5 inches -- with the matting and frame, each measures 7.5 x 9 inches.  There is some minor damage to the frames, consistent with wear and tear.  There is also some paint missing from the portraits themselves (for instance, on the women's foot) but overall in remarkably good shape for their age.  Please examine the photos carefully.

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