"Portrait of a Hindu Woman wearing a Head-dress" by John Joseph Fonçeca (1872)

This painting was done by John Joseph Fonçeca in 1872 in Madras as a documentary of traditional South Indian attire. Madras in 1872 was a bustling port city and one of the key administrative centers of British India. It served as the capital of the Madras Presidency, which encompassed most of South India. The city bore the distinct mark of colonial rule, with its urban landscape shaped by British infrastructure and its society reflecting the intersections of colonial modernity and traditional Tamil culture. 

• 11" x 17" matte paper
• Reprint of the original painting. The artwork has not been retouched.
• Frame not included
• Frame used in photo: https://amzn.to/3O81zfa