Talk:Mihr Chand

Mihr Chand is currently an Art and architecture good article nominee. Nominated by WatkynBassett (talk) at 16:03, 31 October 2026 (UTC)

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... that the Indian artist Mihr Chand embodied "the delicious schizophrenia of the Faizabad years"? Source: "The great artist Mihr Chand embodies the delicious schizophrenia of the Faizabad years. He made skillful copies of Tilly Kettle’s paintings (fig. 29), as well as eighteenth-century, high-style Mughal works (fig. 30) that would have been admired by Chitarman II ." McInerney 2019, p. 98
- ALT1: ... that the extended signature of the Indian artist Mihr Chand suggests that he is the son of Ganga Ram, but it is uncertain which Ganga Ram is his father? Source: "The information presented in Mihr Chand’s signature provides clues from which one can begin to explore the artist’s lineage and determine if his father directly disseminated his artistic style to his son. From searching for possible candidates named ‘Ganga Ram’ who flourished in the middle of the eighteenth century, two artists have been found. [....] The lack of concrete evidence to connect Mihr Chand to either of these artists makes it difficult to authenticate the artist’s origins." Roy 2009, pp. 104-105
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Geoffrey of Sergines

Created by WatkynBassett (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 36 past nominations.

WatkynBassett (talk) 21:02, 26 October 2026 (UTC).Reply

- sort of. Great to see this detailed article. I have to say the hooks both check out, but are not the greatest. "the delicious schizophrenia of the Faizabad years", which may count as critic's puffery, won't convey anything to most of us. The Alt is not too unusual for the period, or exciting for a DYK readership; isn't it too long? The whopping 2025 auction price might be a better choice. Otherwise, long enough, new enuf, well-written and referenced. QPQ done. Earwig finds nothing except quotes and names. Johnbod (talk) 01:30, 5 November 2026 (UTC)Reply
- @Johnbod: Thank you for the kind review! I think the auction price would indeed be better, but I have used it already for this: Template:Did you know nominations/List of Polier albums (which has sadly not yet been taken up for a queue). Maybe ALT1 is fine then? WatkynBassett (talk) 09:05, 7 November 2026 (UTC)Reply
  - Ok, fair enough. As I said above, both hooks check out. The ALT is probably better. Johnbod (talk) 13:58, 7 November 2026 (UTC)Reply