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71. Add Or 5098

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Add Or 5098
Title:
A fakir carrying Ganges water
Scope & Content:
A fakir carrying Ganges water, the pots covered with red cloth, one decorated with a Hanuman figure. Inscribed: 'A fakir carrying Ganges water' The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

72. Add Or 5290

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5290
Title:
Yogee A devotee in meditation.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)
Scope & Content:
‘Hindu Sacred Pictures. Series A. No. 5. Sivapuja’ [Bengali and Hindi] ‘Yogi.’ [Added caption:] ‘24. Yogee A devotee in meditation.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item

73. Add Or 5324

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5324
Title:
Sankirtun Chaitanya and followers singing hymns in a procession.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)
Scope & Content:
‘Hindu Sacred Pictures. Series A. Number 1. Nabadvipe mahaprabhur sankirtan’ [Bengali] ‘Caitanya sankirtan’ [Hindi]’ Chaitanya-sankirtan.’ [Added caption:] ‘58. Sankirtun Chaitanyia and followers singing hymns in a procession.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item

74. Add Or 5341

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5341
Title:
Caitanya bids farewell to his mother, the two figures on the verandah of a typically Bengali hut. Artist(s): Tagore, Gaganendranath (1867-1938)
Scope & Content:
Caitanya bids farewell to his mother. 1910-14. Signed below left with monogram ‘GT’ and a pair of feet. Water-colour on paper; 415 by 270 mm. Purchased February 1999. Note: The painting is from the so-called ‘Caitanya’ series of water-colours illustrating the life of the Vaishnava mystic Ca...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910-1914
Extent:
1 Item

75. Add Or 5415

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5415
Title:
A seated Vaishnava saint with flat cap and flag.
Scope & Content:
A seated Vaishnava saint with flat cap and flag. Inscribed below: ‘Younbaroomanar who Creded [created?] Codum? 51.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

76. Add Or 5475, f.12v

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Add Or 5475, f.12v
Title:
A Hindu ascetic known as 'Mr. Flowery Man', with an attendant holding a sunshade. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s), and studio
Scope & Content:
A Hindu ascetic known as ‘Mr. Flowery Man’, with an attendant holding a sunshade. Inscribed: ‘naqsh-i faqir’….? Note: The earliest version of this drawings is among the paintings of the Fraser Albums (Falk and Archer 1989, no. 97), with a cover page identifying him as ‘Surdhaj, a Brahmin of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1842-1844
Extent:
1 Item

77. Add Or 5481

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5481
Title:
A naked ascetic mutilating himself with a knife.
Scope & Content:
A naked ascetic mutilating himself with a knife. Inscribed below (Hand A and B): ‘Un pauvre’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1790
Extent:
1 Item

78. Add Or 5494

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5494
Title:
A Saiva ascetic, with conch and morchal.
Scope & Content:
A Saiva ascetic, with conch and morchal. Inscribed below (Hand A and B): ‘Prêtre maure.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1790
Extent:
1 Item

79. Add Or 5504

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5504
Title:
Saiva ascetic standing on one leg.
Scope & Content:
Saiva ascetic standing on one leg. Inscribed below (Hand A and B): ‘Chanachy pauvre.’ Note: the frame of the drawing is upside down.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1790
Extent:
1 Item

80. Add Or 5543

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5543
Title:
A Srivaisnava ascetic dancing playing the tambura with a pot balanced on his head and with bells on his ankles.
Scope & Content:
A Srivaisnava ascetic dancing playing the ‘tambura’ with a pot balanced on his head and with bells on his ankles. Inscribed below (Hand C): ‘Pauvre.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1790
Extent:
1 Item