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541. Add Or 897

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Title:
Matsya avatar
Scope & Content:
‘Matsya’ (fish)’ avatara,’ first incarnation of Visnu. Inscribed: ‘1. Matsya Avatar.’ Lithographed outline; 430 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

542. Add Or 898

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Title:
Narasimha avatar
Scope & Content:
‘Narasimha’ (lion)’ avatara,’ fourth incarnation of Visnu, killing the daitya King Hiranyakasipu. Inscribed: ‘45. Nrising killing Hiranya Kushyap.’ Lithographed outline; 425 by 280 mm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

543. Add Or 899

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Title:
Chaitanya and Nityananda
Scope & Content:
Caitanya and his follower Nityananda. Inscribed: ‘2. Nitai Chaitanya.’ 390 by 280 mm. Note: Caitanya (1486-1533) was a mystic and religious teacher who lived in Bengal. He had a great influence on the spread of Vaisnavism and was at times regarded as an incarnation of Radha and Krishna, and o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

544. Add Or 900

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Add Or 900
Title:
Jagai and Madhai, converts of Chaitanya
Scope & Content:
Jagai and Madhai, converts of Caitanya. Inscribed: ‘8. Jagie and Madhaie.’ 425 by 280 mm. Note: The brothers Jagai and Madhai were aggressive drunkards who were converted by Caitanya and became his devoted followers.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

545. Add Or 902

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Title:
Laksmi as Kamala Kamini
Scope & Content:
Laksmi as Kamala Kamini seated in a lotus plant holding a baby elephant. Inscribed: ‘33. Camale Kaminee’ 415 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

546. Add Or 903

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Add Or 903
Title:
Annapurna giving rice to Siva
Scope & Content:
The Devi as Annapurna giving rice to Siva. Inscribed: ‘9. Annapurna.’ 370 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

547. Add Or 904

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Title:
Courtesan nursing a peacock
Scope & Content:
Courtesan nursing a peacock. Inscribed: ‘54. An Figure from imagination.’ Lithographed outline; 370 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

548. Add Or 905

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 905
Title:
Woman selling fish
Scope & Content:
A woman selling fish. Inscribed: ‘46. A Baboo bargaining for fishes.’ 400 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

549. Add Or 906

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Add Or 906
Title:
Courtesan seated cross-legged beside a nargila pipe
Scope & Content:
Courtesan seated cross-legged beside a ‘nargila’ pipe. Inscribed: ‘42. A public woman.’ 440 by 275 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

550. Add Or 907

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Add Or 907
Title:
Two courtesans, one holding pan, the other a nargila pipe
Scope & Content:
Two courtesans, one holding ‘pan’ and one a ‘nargila’ pipe. Inscribed: ‘11. Two public women.’ 350 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

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