Please note that the listed size reflects the artwork itself. Rolled prints add 0.5 inches on each side, framed pieces add 1 inch on each side, and framed works with a mount add 2 inches on each side.
Bearer of Trust
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- Rs. 399.00
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- Rs. 399.00
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Size Chart
In Inch
| Gallery Wrapped | Rolled Art | Frame | Frame with Mount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 x 8 |
7 x 9 |
8 x 10 |
10 x 12 |
| 8 x 12 |
9 x 13 |
10 x 14 |
12 x 16 |
| 12 x 16 |
13 x 17 |
14 x 18 |
16 x 20 |
| 16 x 20 |
17 x 21 |
18 x 22 |
20 x 24 |
| 20 x 28 |
21 x 29 |
22 x 30 |
24 x 32 |
| 24 x 36 |
25 x 37 |
26 x 38 |
|
| 29 x 38 |
30 x 39 |
31 x 40 |
|
In Centimetre
| Gallery Wrapped | Rolled Art | Frame | Frame with Mount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.2 × 20.3 |
17.8 × 22.9 |
20.3 × 25.4 |
25.4 × 30.5 |
|
20.3 × 30.5 |
22.9 × 33.0 |
25.4 × 35.6 |
30.5 × 40.6 |
|
30.5 × 40.6 |
33.0 × 43.2 |
35.6 × 45.7 |
40.6 × 50.8 |
|
40.6 × 50.8 |
43.2 × 53.3 |
45.7 × 55.9 |
50.8 × 61.0 |
|
50.8 × 71.1 |
53.3 × 73.7 |
55.9 × 76.2 |
61.0 × 81.3 |
|
61.0 × 91.4 |
63.5 × 94.0 |
66.0 × 96.5 |
|
|
73.7 × 96.5 |
76.2 × 99.1 |
78.7 × 101.6 |
|
Size Chart
Please note that the listed size reflects the artwork itself. Rolled prints add 0.5 inches on each side, framed pieces add 1 inch on each side, and framed works with a mount add 2 inches on each side.
In Inch
| Gallery Wrapped | Rolled Art | Frame | Frame with Mount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 x 8 |
7 x 9 |
8 x 10 |
10 x 12 |
| 8 x 12 |
9 x 13 |
10 x 14 |
12 x 16 |
| 12 x 16 |
13 x 17 |
14 x 18 |
16 x 20 |
| 16 x 20 |
17 x 21 |
18 x 22 |
20 x 24 |
| 20 x 28 |
21 x 29 |
22 x 30 |
24 x 32 |
| 24 x 36 |
25 x 37 |
26 x 38 |
|
| 29 x 38 |
30 x 39 |
31 x 40 |
|
In Centimetre
| Gallery Wrapped | Rolled Art | Frame | Frame with Mount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.2 × 20.3 |
17.8 × 22.9 |
20.3 × 25.4 |
25.4 × 30.5 |
|
20.3 × 30.5 |
22.9 × 33.0 |
25.4 × 35.6 |
30.5 × 40.6 |
|
30.5 × 40.6 |
33.0 × 43.2 |
35.6 × 45.7 |
40.6 × 50.8 |
|
40.6 × 50.8 |
43.2 × 53.3 |
45.7 × 55.9 |
50.8 × 61.0 |
|
50.8 × 71.1 |
53.3 × 73.7 |
55.9 × 76.2 |
61.0 × 81.3 |
|
61.0 × 91.4 |
63.5 × 94.0 |
66.0 × 96.5 |
|
|
73.7 × 96.5 |
76.2 × 99.1 |
78.7 × 101.6 |
|
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Bearer of Trust honors a figure rarely centered in history, yet essential to its movement. This refined hand-tinted lithograph from 1828 depicts a Tamil silver bearer, known as the Porteur d’Argent, striding across a sunlit path with measured resolve. A long sword rests across his shoulder, a carrying pole balanced with ease, and a pouch of coins secured at his waist. His posture is alert but unhurried, capturing duty carried with dignity.
Set against the open plains of the Madras region, the background recedes into pale sky, palm groves, and distant architecture. The simplicity of the landscape heightens the presence of the figure, whose role was to transport currency, messages, and trust across estates and towns. Neither warrior nor servant, he was a living link in the machinery of daily life, moving value through space by foot alone.
In Tamil cultural thought, this image reflects porumai, the virtue of patience and endurance shaped through responsibility. The bearer’s strength is quiet, his authority earned through reliability rather than rank. His weapon is symbolic as much as practical, signaling protection, accountability, and readiness rather than aggression.
Produced by early French presses operating in Pondicherry or Madras, this lithograph belongs to a tradition of colonial documentation that inadvertently preserved Tamil occupational identities with remarkable clarity. The Porteur d’Argent stands as a testament to working-class nobility and the rhythm of labor before mechanized speed.
Huecraft’s archival art print faithfully reproduces the hand-colored details, soft tonal gradients, and delicate line work of the original lithograph. Printed on museum-grade paper for lasting clarity and texture, it brings historical intimacy into contemporary interiors.
Ideal for studies, corridors, or thoughtfully curated living spaces, this artwork adds depth, narrative, and cultural presence. It pairs beautifully with neutral palettes, wood finishes, and spaces that value heritage, movement, and the poetry of everyday life.
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Canvas
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Mounted Frames
Our mounted frames are designed to give the artwork room to breathe, adding depth, clarity, and quiet structure. Each piece is finished with a 2-inch antique white mount, creating gentle separation between image and frame while enhancing focus and preserving archival integrity.
