Print, Krishna hiding nine milkmaids' clothes in a tree while the milkmaids stand below. Bengal, 19th century

A woodblock print in black ink on cream paper with a narrow black border. Nine milkmaids stand unclothed knee deep in a lake or stream, while Krishna sits high above them in a central tree. The milkmaids robes are hanging in the upper branches of the tree out of their reach. Krishna is depicted playing his flute while the girls attempt to reach their clothes. To the left and right of the central tree are two smaller trees with four symmetrical scrolling branches and a lotus shaped flower head on top of each.

Nine milkmaids stand unclothed knee deep in a lake or stream, while Krishna sits high above them in a central tree. The milkmaids robes are hanging in the upper branches of the tree out of their reach. Krishna is depicted playing his flute while the girls attempt to reach their clothes. To the left and right of the central tree are two smaller trees with four symmetrical scrolling branches and a lotus shaped flower head on top of each.

Given by Rudyard Kipling Esq., Bateman's, Burwash, Sussex

Part of an album, containing 196 prints, paintings and pen and pencil drawings together with 37 loose pages of paintings, calligraphic drawings, and outline pen drawings. The collection is mainly composed of native lithograph pictures sold at the local bazaars and fairs of Upper India and Bengal. The album was collected by late J Lockwood Kipling between the years 1865 and 1893. In 1875 he became Principal of the Mayo School of Art, Lahore and held this post until his retirement in 1893. The album was presented to the Museum by his son, Rudyard Kipling in 1917.

Given by Rudyard Kipling Esq., Bateman's, Burwash, Sussex. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project.

R.P. 1917-2627M, R.P. 1917-2705M

IM.2:6-1917