Painting

Description

Kalighat or painting, executed in watercolour on mill-made paper, depicting Ganesha with his 'vahana' or vehicle, the rat: Indian, Hindu, probably 19th or early 20th century

Museum reference

A.1912.291.21

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Painting, Kalighat

Production information

India, South Asia

Date

19th - early 20th century

Materials

Paper, Watercolour

Physical description

Paper, watercolour

Associations

Depicted: Ganesha

References

Jain, J., Kalighat Painting, 1999, p. 85, fig. 84