Durga and Ganesha
Painting
ca. 1885 (made)
ca. 1885 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Durga with Ganesha in her lap, she is shown with yellow face, arms and figure and a green dress, clasping Ganesh; she is seated on a low throne wth a large pillow behind her.
Object details
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| Title | Durga and Ganesha (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Durga with Ganesha on her lap, opaque watercolour on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1885 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Durga with Ganesha in her lap, she is shown with yellow face, arms and figure and a green dress, clasping Ganesh; she is seated on a low throne wth a large pillow behind her. |
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| Content description | Durga with Ganesha in her lap, she is shown with yellow face, arms and figure and a green dress, clasping Ganesh; she is seated on a low throne wth a large pillow behind her. |
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| Object history | Acquired from the Church Missionary Society, London, through Mrs E Mary Milford in 1949 |
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| Bibliographic reference | Archer, W G: 'Kalighat Paintings', V&A, 1971, p68, 24iv
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| Accession number | IS.79-1949 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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