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Sita and Rama.

Drawing
ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brush drawing, ink with watercolour on paper, depicting Sita bestowing the winner's garland on Rama after the contest in archery; an illustration to the Ramayana.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSita and Rama. (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawn and painted with brush in ink with watercolour on paper
Brief description
Brush drawing, Sita bestowing winner's garland on Rama, ink on paper, Kangra, ca. 1800
Physical description
Brush drawing, ink with watercolour on paper, depicting Sita bestowing the winner's garland on Rama after the contest in archery; an illustration to the Ramayana.
Dimensions
  • Height: 237mm (maximum)
  • Width: 334mm (maximum)
object irregular in shape; 12/06/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013
Content description
Sita bestowing the winner's garland on Rama after the contest in archery.
Styles
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of Lady Rothenstein and Art Fund
Object history
Previously in the Rothenstein Collection
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceRamayana
Collection
Accession number
IS.138-1951

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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