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Collection Area Visual Arts Project / Collection Archer Collection

721. Add Or 3856

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3856
Title:
A Sati scene, with numerous spectators in a ring round the pyre
Scope & Content:
A Sati scene, with numerous spectators in a ring round the pyre. By a Murshidabad artist, c.1800. Drawing on mica in brown gouache with touches of colour, 166 by 204 mm. Presented by Mildred and W.G. Archer, 1977. Published Mildred and W.G. Archer 1955, fig.6. Note: This mica painting was o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

722. Add Or 3857

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3857
Title:
Two astrologers consulting a horoscope. Artist(s): Tagore, Gaganendranath (1867-1938)
Scope & Content:
Two astrologers consulting a horoscope, c.1920. Signed: ‘GT’; inscribed on back: ‘Astrologers 9.5” by 6.25”‘ Water-colour; 342 by 254 mm. Gift to W.G. Archer from Suresh Podar, July 1969. Presented by Mildred and W.G. Archer, 1977. Note: See Photo 450.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 Item

723. Add Or 3858

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3858
Title:
Veiled woman. Artist(s): Roy, Jamini (1887-1972)
Scope & Content:
Veiled woman., c.1935. Gouache on thick paper; 355 by 254 mm. Purchased by Mildred Archer from the artist in Calcutta, 1940. Exhibited: Commonwealth Arts Festival, Burlington House 1965, no.42.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1935
Extent:
1 Item

724. Add Or 3858-5263

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3858-5263
Title:
ROY, JAMINI (1887-1973) Born Beliatore in Bengal to a middle-class landowning family, Roy was sent at 16 to be trained in the academic tradition of th ...
Scope & Content:
ROY, JAMINI (1887-1973) Born Beliatore in Bengal to a middle-class landowning family, Roy was sent at 16 to be trained in the academic tradition of the Government School of Arts and Crafts, Calcutta. He reacted by seeking inspiration from the folk traditions of Bengal, although not averse when ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934-1941
Extent:
4 items

725. Add Or 3859

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3859
Title:
Woman in blue. Artist(s): Roy, Jamini (1887-1972)
Scope & Content:
Woman in blue, c.1940. Signed in Bengali ‘Jamini Roy’ Gouache on card; 406 by 278 mm. Purchased by W.G. Archer from the artist in Calcutta, 1941. Exhibited: Victoria and Albert Museum, Indian Section Galleries, 1953-56. Commonwealth Art Festival, Burlington House, 1965, no.43.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1940
Extent:
1 Item

726. Add Or 3860

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3860
Title:
Study of an Indian dancer. Artist(s): Chavda, Siavax (1914-1992)
Scope & Content:
Study of an Indian dancer. 1942. Signed and dated in Gujerati on front: ‘21 Sh. Chavda 42;’ on back of mount: ‘Bill from Khurshid and Shiavax. ‘53.’. Brush drawing in brown ink; 202 by 184 mm. Gift to W.G. Archer from the artist, Bombay, December 1953.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1942
Extent:
1 Item

727. Add Or 3860-3865

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3860-3865
Title:
CHAVDA, SIAVAX (1911 1992) Born in Navsari, Gujarat, Chavda attended the Bombay (J.J.) School of Art, before studying at the Slade in London and in Pa ...
Scope & Content:
CHAVDA, SIAVAX (1911 1992) Born in Navsari, Gujarat, Chavda attended the Bombay (J.J.) School of Art, before studying at the Slade in London and in Paris. He afterwards exhibited internationally. --------------------- Add.Or.3860-3865 Six drawings. Presented by Mildred and W.G. Archer, 1977...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1942-1959
Extent:
6 items

728. Add Or 3861

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3861
Title:
Khurshid performing a Kathak dance, rear view. Artist(s): Chavda, Siavax (1914-1992)
Scope & Content:
Khurshid performing a Khatak dance, rear view. 1952. Inscribed: ‘4 Khurshid’ Pen-and-ink; 280 by 222 mm. Gift to W.G. Archer from the artist, Bombay, March 1954. Note: Khurshid is the wife of Shiavax Chavda and during the nineteen-fifties she was a well-known and successful dancer.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1952
Extent:
1 Item

729. Add Or 3862

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3862
Title:
Khurshid performing a Kathakali dance; rear view. Artist(s): Chavda, Siavax (1914-1992)
Scope & Content:
Khurshid performing a Kathakali dance; rear view. 1952. Inscribed: ‘4’ Pen-and-ink; 280 by 216 mm. Gift to W.G. Archer from the artist, Bombay, March 1954.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1952
Extent:
1 Item

730. Add Or 3863

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3863
Title:
Six studies of Indian dancers in Kathakali postures. Artist(s): Chavda, Siavax (1914-1992)
Scope & Content:
Six studies of Indian dancers in Kathakali postures. 1952. Inscribed: ‘2’ Pen-and-ink; 280 by 216 mm. Gift to W.G. Archer from the artist, March 1954.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1952
Extent:
1 Item