A nine-headed cobra with wife and babies.. Artist(s): Govinda Raghunath (fl.1854)
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A nine-headed cobra with wife and babies. Engraved in Hindi: ‘i. govind raghunath thanene apne banaras akhbarke chape khane e chapavaya. san. 1854 ta. 29 julai 255’. 15.5 by 13 cm.
The Flute Player. Artist(s): Khastgir, Sudhir Ranjan (1907-1974)
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The Flute Player. A young man playing the flute, head and shoulders only seen from behind. 1944. Inscribed on recto in Bengali: ‘sudhir khastgir 1944’; and on verso: ‘15. The Flute Player.’. Charcoal and water-colour heightened with white on hand-made paper laid down on board; 42 by 67 cm. ...
Rama enthroned on a terrace by a pool, a lady, possibly Sita, making an offering on a golden tray, and Hanuman
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Rama enthroned on a terrace by a pool, a lady, possibly Sita, making an offering on a golden tray, and Hanuman standing respectfully by. By a Murshidabad artist, c.1790. Inscribed above: ‘1.’ Opaque water-colour and gold, within a red painted frame; 270 by 187 mm.
The Gayatri verse, represented by a cow under a mango tree.
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The Gayatri verse, represented by a cow under a mango tree. By a Gujarati? artist, mid-19th century. Inscribed on the front with the ‘Gayatri’ verse in Sanskrit: ‘om ... tat savitur varenyam...et’c.; ‘Gayatri’ in pencil; and 4 numerical diagrams. On the reverse: ‘Gayatri etc. J. Burgess.’ R...
Guhakalayah Rama, with his wife and brother, is a guest of Guhaka Chandal.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)
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‘Hindu Sacred pictures. Series A. No. 8. Guhakalaya’ [Bengali and Hindi] ‘Rama & Guhaka.’ [Added caption:] ‘3. Guhakalayah Rama, with his wife and brother, is a guest of Guhaka Chandal.’
Bharat Milan Bharat and Sutraghun, the two brothers of Rama, begging him and Lukshun to return to his kingdom.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)
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‘Bharat milan’ [Bengali and Hindi]. [Added caption:] ‘4. Bharat Milan Bharat and Sutraghun, the two brothers of Rama, begging him and Lukshun to return to his kingdom.’
Sita-haran Abduction of Sita, Rama’s wife, by Ravana in the disguise of Yogee.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)
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‘Hindu Sacred pictures. Series A. No. 10. Sitaharan’ [Bengali and Hindi] ‘Abduction of Sita.’ [Added caption:] ‘5. Sita-haran Abduction of Sita, Rama’s wife, by Ravana in the disguise of Yogee.’