Lakshmi and Saraswati
Kalighat Painting
1995 - 1998 (painted)
1995 - 1998 (painted)
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Lakshmi and Saraswati, the Hindu godesses of wealth, beauty and learning, stand in mirroring poses, echoing that of 19th century depictions of Krishna and his brother Balarama. Some of the pigments used consist of juice from the betel nut for red, and white clay known as Kusum mati.
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| Title | Lakshmi and Saraswati (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Organic pigments on handmade paper |
| Brief description | Kalighat painting 'Lakshmi and Saraswati', by Ranjit Chitrakar, Medinipur, West Bengal, 1995 - 1998. |
| Physical description | An almost square painting, with the two figures of Lakshmi and Saraswati standing next to each other with their bodies angled away from each other at the waist. Lakshmi stands on the left and Saraswati on the right when facing the painting. The details of jewellery and other personal adornments are painted in white paint, made from Kusum mati - a type of white clay. |
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| Gallery label | The poses of the two goddesses in this Kalighat painting echo those of Krishna and Balarama in the V&A's collection. Some of the pigments used consist of juice from the betel nut for red, and white clay known as Kusum mati. (October 2011 - May 2012) |
| Summary | Lakshmi and Saraswati, the Hindu godesses of wealth, beauty and learning, stand in mirroring poses, echoing that of 19th century depictions of Krishna and his brother Balarama. Some of the pigments used consist of juice from the betel nut for red, and white clay known as Kusum mati. |
| Bibliographic reference | Sinha, Suhashini, and Panda, C, eds. Kalighat Paintings from the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 2012. ISBN 1851776656.
p.100 cat. no 87 |
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| Accession number | IS.42-2011 |
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| Record created | November 11, 2011 |
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