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Hand with Freshwater Shrimps

Woodcut
19th century
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A woodcut print showing a hand holding a mixture of Freshwater Shrimp, lobster, carp and other fish. There is no inscription, and the additional colours are red and black.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleHand with Freshwater Shrimps (generic title)
Materials and techniques
woodcut print on paper
Brief description
A hand holding freshwater shrimp, woodcut, c. 1890
Physical description
A woodcut print showing a hand holding a mixture of Freshwater Shrimp, lobster, carp and other fish. There is no inscription, and the additional colours are red and black.
Dimensions
  • Height: 45cm
  • Width: 25.4cm
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • 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.98 and p. 38
  • Kalighat paintings : a catalogue and introduction / by W.G. Archer. London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1971 Number: 0112900291 : fig. 86, cat. no. 40,ii: p.95/
Collection
Accession number
IS.469-1950

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Record createdDecember 22, 2008
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