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Written by: Elif BozkurtSpecialist · Miniature Painting
Calligraphy (Hat) · Catalogue no. 86432
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, KalighatThe Goddess Ganga, from a Kalighat album
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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| Artist / Maker | Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1890 |
| Culture / Origin | Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat |
| Medium | Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper |
| Dimensions | Secondary Support: 35.8 x 27 cm (14 1/8 x 10 5/8 in.); Painting only: 29.8 x 22.5 cm (11 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Painting |
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