Drawing
ca. 1900 (made)
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Painting, in watercolour on paper, a courtesan is shown with a mirror in her left hand and a rose in her right, which she is putting into her dark hair. Her bright red sari is edged with bold black lines which complement her hair.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted in watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, courtesan with mirror, by Nibaran Chandra Ghosh, watercolour on paper, Kolkata, ca. 1900 |
| Physical description | Painting, in watercolour on paper, a courtesan is shown with a mirror in her left hand and a rose in her right, which she is putting into her dark hair. Her bright red sari is edged with bold black lines which complement her hair. |
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| Content description | A courtesan is shown with a mirror in her left hand and a rose in her right, which she is putting into her dark hair. Her bright red sari is edged with bold black lines which complement her hair. |
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| Credit line | Given by W.G. Archer |
| Object history | 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 brush strokes that became the hallmark of Kalighat painting in the 19th and early 20th century. Originally purchased at Kalighat in 1932 from the family of the artist Nirbaran Chandra Ghosh (c. 1835-1930). |
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| Accession number | IS.29-1952 |
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| Record created | January 7, 2003 |
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