Shashthi
Painting
ca. 1885 (made)
ca. 1885 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, the goddess Shashthi shown with yellow skin tones and draped in a red sari, is holding two children, one in her hand and the other in her arm while standing on a black and white cat.
Object details
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| Title | Shashthi (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Shashthi, opaque watercolour on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1885 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, the goddess Shashthi shown with yellow skin tones and draped in a red sari, is holding two children, one in her hand and the other in her arm while standing on a black and white cat. |
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| Content description | The goddess Shashthi shown with yellow skin tones and draped in a red sari, is holding two children, one in her hand and the other in her arm while standing on a black and white cat. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (handwritten on object)
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| Object history | Acquired from Miss M Steele, being part of a collection inherited from her mother. Historical significance: Calcutta was recognised as the Capital of British India from 1833-1912. By the 1830s, artists had arrived from rural villages in Bengal and began to produce paintings that reflected local history, mythology, customs and conflicts of a colonised society. As a popular art form, these artists are recognised for their use of brilliant colour, simplified images and swift brushstrokes that became the hallmark of Kalighat painting in the 19th and early 20th century. |
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| Accession number | IS.574-1950 |
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| Record created | December 5, 2002 |
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