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Rama, Lava, Kusha and Hanuman

Painting
ca. 1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in watercolour and tin alloy on paper, Rama fighting his sons Lava and Kusha, Hanuman leaps above them.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRama, Lava, Kusha and Hanuman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in watercolour and tin alloy on paper
Brief description
Painting, Rama, Lava and Kusha, Hanuman above, watercolour and tin alloy on both sides of paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1880
Physical description
Painting, in watercolour and tin alloy on paper, Rama fighting his sons Lava and Kusha, Hanuman leaps above them.
Dimensions
  • Height: 45.7cm
  • Width: 28cm
Content description
Rama fighting his sons Lava and Kusha, Hanuman leaps above them.
Style
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Archer, W G: 'Kalighat Paintings', V&A, 1971
Collection
Accession number
IS.104A-1965

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2013
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