{"product_id":"indian-drums-by-william-gibb","title":"Indian Drums by William Gibb","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian Drums \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Gibb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. 1888\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChromolithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRendered with exceptional clarity by the celebrated Scottish artist and master illustrator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Gibb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this late nineteenth-century print depicts a group of traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian Drums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: a large, horizontally suspended wooden barrel drum decorated with elaborate red and gold patterns (top), a vertically oriented, striped m'ridang secured by heavy leather braces and tuning blocks (bottom left), and a small, elegantly patterned copper tabla drum featuring fine geometric motifs (bottom right). This artwork was executed as a rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echromolithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and published in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1888\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The composition beautifully showcases the distinct materials and construction of South Asian percussion, replicating the texture of the taut rawhide heads, tension cords, and painted decorative finishes against a clean, neutral backdrop. This specific plate provides an accurate historical record of these traditional musical instruments, documenting their unique physical structures and craftsmanship during the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis plate was originally produced for the landmark publication \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusical Instruments, Historic, Rare and Unique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, written by musicologist Alfred James Hipkins. During the late nineteenth century, a growing European fascination with ethnomusicology and antiquarianism fueled a desire to visually preserve rare cultural artifacts before they disappeared. Gibb became highly celebrated for his exceptional ability to translate the complex textures of historic objects into print media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11 ¾” x 16”W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: In very good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54570961076503,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0189-42.1.jpg?v=1785426340","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/indian-drums-by-william-gibb","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}