Painting
ca. 1870 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, a large elephant is shown against a yellow background. He has become enraged by the fireworks attached to his tusks. Two mahouts (elephant drivers) are on his back: the elephant has grabbed the leg of one of them in his trunk while the other tries to stop him being dragged off the elephant's back. Other attendants surround the elephant and goad him with spears.
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Materials and techniques | Drawn and painted in ink and watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Painting, elephant goaded by mahouts, opaque watercolour on paper, Kota, ca. 1870 |
Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, a large elephant is shown against a yellow background. He has become enraged by the fireworks attached to his tusks. Two mahouts (elephant drivers) are on his back: the elephant has grabbed the leg of one of them in his trunk while the other tries to stop him being dragged off the elephant's back. Other attendants surround the elephant and goad him with spears. |
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Content description | A large elephant is shown against a yellow background. He has become enraged by the fireworks attached to his tusks. Two mahouts (elephant drivers) are on his back: the elephant has grabbed the leg of one of them in his trunk while the other tries to stop him being dragged off the elephant's back. Other attendants surround the elephant and goad him with spears. |
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Credit line | Given by Cary Welch Esq., 1955. |
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Bibliographic reference | Archer, W.G. Indian Painting in Bundi and Kotah
Cat. no 31. p. 56. |
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Accession number | IS.97-1955 |
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Record created | July 1, 2003 |
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