Radha
Painting
ca. 1820 - ca. 1825 (made)
ca. 1820 - ca. 1825 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, the lonely Radha, in conversation with an elderly confidante; Radha is dressed as a princess, seated outside a garden pavilion. Krishna is watching from an upper room.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Radha (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, the lonely Radha, in opaque watercolour on paper on paper, Mandi, ca. 1820-1825 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, the lonely Radha, in conversation with an elderly confidante; Radha is dressed as a princess, seated outside a garden pavilion. Krishna is watching from an upper room. |
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| Content description | The lonely Radha, in conversation with an elderly confidante; Radha is dressed as a princess, seated outside a garden pavilion. Krishna is watching from an upper room. |
| Style | |
| Credit line | Purchased from N. Blount, Esq. |
| Object history | Purchased from N. Blount, Esq., 22, Lancaster Gate, W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1913-1763M |
| Production | School of Sajnu |
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| Bibliographic reference | Indian paintings from the Punjab Hills : a survey and history of Pahari miniature painting / by W. G. Archer ; foreword by Sherman E. Lee. London :Delhi: Sotheby Parke Bernet ;Oxford University Press, 1973 Number: 0856670022
p. 365, cat. no. 58. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.294-1913 |
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| Record created | November 1, 2002 |
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