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Sita and Rama

Painting
late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Sita paying homage to Rama. Rama is holding a bow and arrows.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSita and Rama (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Sita and Rama, opaque watercolour on paper, Punjab Hills (Pahari), late 18th century
Physical description
Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Sita paying homage to Rama. Rama is holding a bow and arrows.
Dimensions
  • Image within innermost painted borders height: 157mm
  • Date dimensions measured as party of indian paintings cataloguing project 2013 width: 206mm
  • Page height: 233mm
  • Page width: 275mm
19/06/2013 dimensions measured as party of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013
Content description
Sita paying homage to Rama. Rama is holding a bow and arrows.
Style
Credit line
P. C. Manuk and Miss G. M. Coles Bequest through Art Fund
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.125-1949

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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