Saraswati as Brahma
Painting
ca. 1885 (made)
ca. 1885 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Saraswati depicted as her consort, Brahma, i.e. with red body and four arms; she also has a third eye and is seated on a lotus.
Object details
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| Title | Saraswati as Brahma (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Saraswati as Brahma, opaque watercolour on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1885 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Saraswati depicted as her consort, Brahma, i.e. with red body and four arms; she also has a third eye and is seated on a lotus. |
| Content description | Saraswati depicted as her consort, Brahma, i.e. with red body and four arms; she also has a third eye and is seated on a lotus. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (handwritten on object)
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| Object history | Acquired from Miss M Steele as part of the collection inherited from her mother. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Archer, W G: 'Kalighat Paintings', V&A, 1971, p71, 25liv
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| Accession number | IS.587-1950 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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