Vamana
Painting
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Vamana, the dwarf avatar of Vishnu, is shown with blue skin receiving water from a pot poured by a man sitting with his wife in a pavilion.
Object details
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| Title | Vamana (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Vamana receiving water from nobleman and wife, opaque watercolour on paper, Rajasthan, probably Marwar, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Vamana, the dwarf avatar of Vishnu, is shown with blue skin receiving water from a pot poured by a man sitting with his wife in a pavilion. |
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| Content description | Vamana, the dwarf avatar of Vishnu, is shown with blue skin receiving water from a pot poured by a man sitting with his wife in a pavilion. |
| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support |
| Object history | From the J.C.French collection |
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| Accession number | IS.248-1955 |
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| Record created | June 27, 2003 |
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