Ravana, Sita and Jatayu
Painting
ca. 1850 (made)
ca. 1850 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Painting, in water colour on paper, with tin alloy details, Ravana and Sita in the beak of Jatayu.
Object details
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| Title | Ravana, Sita and Jatayu (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in water colour on paper, with tin alloy details |
| Brief description | Painting, Ravana and Sita in Jatayu's beak, watercolour and tin alloy on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | Painting, in water colour on paper, with tin alloy details, Ravana and Sita in the beak of Jatayu. |
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| Content description | Ravana and Sita in the beak of Jatayu. |
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| Object history | The painting was originally acquired from G. Wild, by the Department of Prints and Drawings in 1889. It is now on permanent loan to the Indian Section. Transferred from the Department of Engraving, Illustration & Design. RP 51/2237 |
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| Accession number | D.654-1889 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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