Radha and Krishna
Painting
ca. 1885 (made)
ca. 1885 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour and tin alloy on paper, Radha and Krishna dancing. Krishna plays the flute on the left, while Radha dances. A formal tree is in the background, its branches forming a canopy over their heads.
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Title | Radha and Krishna (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and tin alloy on paper |
Brief description | Painting, Radha and Krishna dancing, opaque watercolour and tin alloy on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, India, ca. 1885 |
Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour and tin alloy on paper, Radha and Krishna dancing. Krishna plays the flute on the left, while Radha dances. A formal tree is in the background, its branches forming a canopy over their heads. |
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Content description | Radha and Krishna dancing. Krishna plays the flute on the left, while Radha dances. A formal tree is in the background, its branches forming a canopy over their heads. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs. E.M. Milford pp. Church Missionary Society |
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, 24ii
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Accession number | IS.4-1949 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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