Mahabir, Rama and Lakshmana
Painting
ca. 1885 (made)
ca. 1885 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Mahabir (Hanuman) carrying Rama and Lakshmana on his shoulders.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Mahabir, Rama and Lakshmana (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Mahabir (Hanuman) carrying Rama and Lakshmana, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1885 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Mahabir (Hanuman) carrying Rama and Lakshmana on his shoulders. |
| Content description | Mahabir carrying Rama and Lakshmana on his shoulders. |
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Note handwritten on object Translation 'great hero' Transliteration 'mahaviro' |
| Object history | Acquired from Miss M Steele as part of the collection inherited from her mother |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Archer, W G: 'Kalighat Paintings', V&A, 1971, p71, 25lx
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.593-1950 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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