Kusha, Lava and Hanuman
Painting
ca. 1830 (made)
ca. 1830 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Kusha and Lava carrying a bound Hanuman.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Kusha, Lava and Hanuman (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil line drawing painted over in watercolour on mill made paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Kusha and Lava carrying Hanuman, opaque watercolour on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1830 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Kusha and Lava carrying a bound Hanuman. |
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| Content description | Kusha and Lava carrying a bound Hanuman. |
| Style | |
| Production | The dating follows W.G Archer's 1971 catalogue of the V&A's collection of Kalighat paintings. Calcutta is referred to in the 21st Century as Kolkata. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Archer, W.G., Kalighat Paintings, London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office 1971, p45 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.212-1950 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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