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Painting

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in watercolour on paper, depicting a lion standing on the bank of a river from which a crocodile returns the lion's gaze.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted in watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, lion and crocodile on bank of river, watercolour on paper, India, probably Rajasthan, 19th century
Physical description
Painting, in watercolour on paper, depicting a lion standing on the bank of a river from which a crocodile returns the lion's gaze.
Content description
A lion standing on the bank of a river from which a crocodile returns the lion's gaze.
Style
Credit line
Given by Colonel T. G. Gayer-Anderson, CMG, DSO, and his twin brother Major R. G. Gayer- Anderson, Pasha.
Object history
From the Gayer-Anderson Collection.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.236-1952

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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