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INDIAN CLOTH MERCHANT
A white European woman looks carefully through piles of fabrics, brought to her home by a cloth merchant in colonial India. Date: 1930s
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Media ID 20157997
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Brought Carefully Cloth Fabric Fabrics Merchant Piles
10"x10" Photo Print
Step back in time and bring the exotic charm of colonial India into your home with our Indian Cloth Merchant photographic print from Media Storehouse, in partnership with Mary Evans Prints Online. This captivating image captures a moment in the 1930s as a white European woman carefully examines the vibrant fabrics brought to her home by a cloth merchant. The rich colors and intricate patterns of the textiles are sure to add a touch of worldly sophistication to any room. Enhance your decor with a piece of history and transport yourself to a different time and place with this beautiful, high-quality print.
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Estimated Product Size is 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10" x 10")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures a moment of exchange and interaction between cultures during the colonial era in India. In the image, a white European woman, dressed in elegant attire, sits at a table in her home, intently examining piles of vibrant fabrics spread out before her. The source of her fascination is a cloth merchant, who stands behind her, attentively watching her selection process. The merchant, likely of Indian descent, carries a large roll of fabric on his back, a common method of transportation for textile traders in colonial India. The scene takes place in the 1930s, a time when the Indian textile industry was undergoing significant changes due to British colonial rule and the introduction of industrialization. The merchant's presence in the woman's home represents the continued importance of traditional textile trade, despite the encroachment of European textile mills. The fabrics, with their intricate patterns and rich colors, serve as a reminder of the artistic and cultural heritage of India that continued to captivate the European market. The photograph offers a glimpse into the complex and dynamic relationships that existed between European colonizers and Indian merchants during this period, as well as the enduring allure of Indian textiles.
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