Not on display

Kali

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

Painted in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting the deity Kali.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKali (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Kali, opaque watercolour on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca.1885
Physical description
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting the deity Kali.
Content description
Kali.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
(handwritten on object)
Translation
'Kali of Khalighat'
Transliteration
'kalighater kali'
Object history
Acquired from Miss M Steele, being part of a collection inherited from her mother.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Archer, W G: 'Kalighat Paintings, V&A, 1971, p70, xlv
Collection
Accession number
IS.578-1950

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest