Art Funded by you

Album of drawings from Mandalay

Unknown artist, c. 1857–1885

This album of 48 drawings contains detailed depictions of a wide range of officials and their wives from the court of the last kings of Burma at Mandalay (1853-1885). Costumes are carefully depicted and each personage is accompanied by his or her insignia of rank such as swords, musical instruments and betel nut containers. Included are different grades of court officials, high ranking army officers, princes and other significant court figures of the time, including Brahmin priests. This album is an important addition to the V&A's collection of Burmese court costume and books showing court dress from the same time period.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Album of drawings from Mandalay, c. 1857–1885

Date supported

2009

Medium and material

Watercolour & gold on paper

Dimensions

38 x 23.5 cm

Grant

11000

Total cost

27000

Content note: This object record is part of our archive and has not been updated since it was first published. It may contain inaccurate information or outdated language. Please get in touch if you think this record should be amended.

Art Funded by you FAQs

Why is this object record marked 'archive'?
Where can I see this work of art? Is it on display?
What is Art Fund's purpose?
How is Art Fund funded?
What type of funding do you offer?
What does the acquisition grants programme support and who can apply?
How many works of art has Art Fund helped museums to acquire?
I’m a curator/researcher/arts professional and would like to find out more about this work, how do I get in touch?
I’m a journalist and would like to contact Art Fund about this work, how do I get in touch?
I would like to donate a work of art to a museum. What do I need to do?
I'd like to leave a gift to Art Fund in my will. How can I do this?

Contact us

If you have a question about a work of art in our archive, please contact the Programmes team. We’ll be happy to answer your enquiry.