Pilgrim carrying Ganges water. By a Patna artist, c.1820. Water-colour; 6 by 7 ins. Presented by Mildred and W.G. Archer, 1 May 1961. Note: Obtained by W.G. Archer from Ishwari Prasad at Patna in 1948.
Vaishnava pilgrim carrying Ganges water. He wears a printed chintz tunic and cap. Inscribed: ‘Man who carrries two Baskets on his Sholdier’ [sic] ‘worshipping’ [sic] ‘to his God.’
Pilgrim in red drawers and a green wrap carrying Ganges water in two pots protected by crimson covers, one decorated with the white figure of Hanuman. By Fakir Chand Lal (c.1790-c.1865), a Patna artist, c.1840. Water-colour; 222 by 178 mm. From the collection of Mildred and W.G. Archer. Purc...
A Vaisnavite pilgrim couple. Artist(s): Bani Lal (c.1850-1901)
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A Vaishnavite pilgrim couple - the woman carrying a bundle on her head and a red pot in her hand, the man a hank of rope and a staff with a yellow flowered cloth draped on it. Water-colour; 210 by 159 mm. Note: Purchased from Mata Prasad, Benares, 1942.