Figures in the woods
Lithograph
1988 (made)
1988 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Jamal Shah was born in 1956 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. The artist established the Fine Arts Department at the University of Balochistan and headed the department for three years. In 1985 he formed the Artists Association of Balochistan and became the first Chairman of Artists Association of Pakistan. Jamal obtained a Master's in English Literature from Balochistan University in 1978. He later obtained a Masters in Fine Arts from the Slade School of Art, London.
In this etching, the artist has depicted a busy street scene. Four male nude figures stand in the rain. In the foreground are two other male figures on either side of fighting cocks and chicken.
In this etching, the artist has depicted a busy street scene. Four male nude figures stand in the rain. In the foreground are two other male figures on either side of fighting cocks and chicken.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Figures in the woods (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed in ink on paper, lithograph |
| Brief description | Lithograph, 'Figures in the Woods' by Jamal Shah, printed in ink on paper, London, 1988 |
| Physical description | Lithograph, printed in ink on paper, four male nude figures stand in the rain. In the foreground are two other male figures. On the side we see some fighting cocks and chicken. |
| Dimensions |
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| Content description | Four male nude figures stand in the rain. In the foreground are two other male figures. On the side we see some fighting cocks and chicken. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Jamal Shah 88' (Signed and dated on lower right.) |
| Object history | The artist made this print along with several others in the collection while he was studying at the Slade School of Art. Gift of artist. Rp 88/1624 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Jamal Shah was born in 1956 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. The artist established the Fine Arts Department at the University of Balochistan and headed the department for three years. In 1985 he formed the Artists Association of Balochistan and became the first Chairman of Artists Association of Pakistan. Jamal obtained a Master's in English Literature from Balochistan University in 1978. He later obtained a Masters in Fine Arts from the Slade School of Art, London. In this etching, the artist has depicted a busy street scene. Four male nude figures stand in the rain. In the foreground are two other male figures on either side of fighting cocks and chicken. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.63-1988 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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