Maharao Ram Singh II
Drawing
ca. 1850 (made)
ca. 1850 (made)
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Brush drawing, ink and watercolour on paper, Maharao Ram Singh II, ruler of Kota (1828-66) is shown on elephant-back with retainers on other elephants, riding through the town during the Spring festival of Holi. He is firing a ball of coloured paint towards women who are throwing coloured water on him from a balcony.
Object details
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| Title | Maharao Ram Singh II (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Drawn and painted with brush in ink and opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Brush drawing, Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota playing Holi on elephant-back, ink and watercolour on paper, Kota, ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | Brush drawing, ink and watercolour on paper, Maharao Ram Singh II, ruler of Kota (1828-66) is shown on elephant-back with retainers on other elephants, riding through the town during the Spring festival of Holi. He is firing a ball of coloured paint towards women who are throwing coloured water on him from a balcony. |
| Content description | Maharao Ram Singh II, ruler of Kota (1828-66) is shown on elephant-back with retainers on other elephants, riding through the town during the Spring festival of Holi. He is firing a ball of coloured paint towards women who are throwing coloured water on him from a balcony. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Archer, W.G. Indian Painting in Bundi and Kotah
Cat. no. 16, p. 55. |
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| Accession number | IM.57-1942 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2003 |
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