Drawing
ca. 1880 (made)
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A black line drawing, in paint on paper, of a smartly dressed client, holding a glass of spirit, seated on a bench with a courtesan.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Drawn in black paint on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing, courtesan and client carousing, by Nibran Chandra Ghosh, paint on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1880 |
| Physical description | A black line drawing, in paint on paper, of a smartly dressed client, holding a glass of spirit, seated on a bench with a courtesan. |
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| Content description | A smartly dressed client, holding a glass of spirit, seated on a bench with a courtesan. |
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| Gallery label | Calcutta was a thriving city in the 19th century and had a rapidly changing social environment. Kalighat artists were quick to respond to this and depicted scenes from their local surroundings. This image is one of many which illustrate the courtesan culture that flourished in the celebrated red-light district in the area.
Unlike most kalighat artists who have remained anonymous, Nibaran Chandra Ghosh is one of the few known artists. This painting was purchased directly from him before being given to the museum. |
| Credit line | Given by W.G. Archer. |
| Object history | This image was part of a series of three drawings obtained in 1932 from Mukul Dey in Calcutta, who had purchased it at Kalighat in approximately 1920 from the artist Nibaran Chandra Ghosh (ca.1835-1930). |
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| Bibliographic reference | Archer, W.G (1971) 'Kalighat Paintings' Victoria and Albert Museum, London, HMSO, p62. |
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| Accession number | IS.23-1952 |
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| Record created | November 18, 2002 |
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