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Shiva and Parvati

Painting
late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brush drawing in ink and watercolour on paper depicting Shiva and Parvati on a composite elephant; man's head on the verso.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleShiva and Parvati (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawn and painted with brush in ink and watercolour on paper
Brief description
Brush drawing, Shiva and Parvati on composite elephant, ink on paper, Bundi, late 18th century
Physical description
Brush drawing in ink and watercolour on paper depicting Shiva and Parvati on a composite elephant; man's head on the verso.
Dimensions
  • Height: 232mm (approx.)
  • Width: 240mm
29/05/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013
Content description
Shiva and Parvati on a composite elephant; man's head on the verso.
Styles
Credit line
Given by Colonel T. G. Gayer-Anderson, CMG, DSO, and his twin brother Major R. G. Gayer- Anderson, Pasha
Object history
From the Gayer-Anderson collection.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.401-1952

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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