Chandi
Painting
ca. 1885 (made)
ca. 1885 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Chandi (a form of the goddess Durga) standing on a bird.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Chandi (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Chandi standing on bird, opaque watercolour on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1885 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Chandi (a form of the goddess Durga) standing on a bird. |
| Content description | Chandi standing on a bird. |
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed: 'chandi' |
| Object history | Acquired from Miss M Steele, being part of the collection inherited from her mother |
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| Bibliographic reference | Archer, W G: 'Kalighat Paintings', V&A, 1971, p70, 25xlvi
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.579-1950 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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