Not currently on display at the V&A

Chandi

Painting
ca. 1885 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Chandi (a form of the goddess Durga) standing on a bird.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleChandi (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Chandi standing on bird, opaque watercolour on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1885
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Chandi (a form of the goddess Durga) standing on a bird.
Content description
Chandi standing on a bird.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed: 'chandi'
Object history
Acquired from Miss M Steele, being part of the collection inherited from her mother
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Archer, W G: 'Kalighat Paintings', V&A, 1971, p70, 25xlvi
Collection
Accession number
IS.579-1950

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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