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Add Or 5267-5326

Record Id:

032-003279092

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003279092

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Add Or 5267-5326

Title:

Add.Or.5267-5326 Album of 60 chromolithographs and lithographs of Hindu mythology, stories. and portraits of the 19th century Calcutta intelligentsia, ...

Scope & Content:

Add.Or.5267-5326

Album of 60 chromolithographs and lithographs of Hindu mythology, stories. and portraits of the 19th century Calcutta intelligentsia, produced by the Calcutta Art Studio c.1890.

Album in original patterned paper covers (front half-size, back full size), with lettered half-title: ‘Pictures from Hindu Mythology,’ and table of contents (see below). Front cover 39.5 by 33 cm; plates 1-39 (Add.Or.5267-5305) 39.5 by 30 cm; plates 40-60 (Add.Or.5306-5326) 39.5 by 50 cm; rear cover 39.5 by 50 cm.

Inscribed on reverse of cover: ‘To Mr E J Dean as a token of kind remembrance from Brijo Gopal Singh.’

Purchased July 1997.

Note: E.J. Dean retired as Superintendent of Government Printing in Calcutta in 1890; Brijo Gopal Singh was on the staff of the Printing Press. The album is made up from a collection of separately published prints, with an added title page and contents. Each coloured plate is normally captioned in Bengali, Hindi and English, with publication details: ‘Designed & Published by’ [or] ‘Printed by The Calcutta Art Studio, 185 Bowbazar Street, Calcutta.’ The monochrome plates normally are captioned only in English, with publication details: ‘Lith & printed at The Calcutta Art Studio’ etc.

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Add.Or.5267-5292

26 chromolithographs of Hindu divinities and episodes from the epics.

39.5 by 30 cm

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Add.Or.5293-5305

13 monochrome lithographic portraits of the Calcutta intelligentsia.

39.5 by 30 cm

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Add.Or.5306-5326

21 chromolithographs of Hindu divinities and episodes from the epics.

39.5 by 50 cm.

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

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Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279114", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5288: Kubja Chandan Dan Kubja, a hunchbacked woman, decorating Krishan with sandal.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279115", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5289: Siva Puja Female votary in the act of worshipping Siva.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279116", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5290: Yogee A devotee in meditation.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279117", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5291: Madun Vasma The oriental cupid reduced to ashes by a flash from Siva’s forehead.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279118", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5292: Baranasi View of Benares.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279119", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5293: Raja Ram Mohun Roy.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279120", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5294: Raja Sir Radhakant Deb Bahadoor, K.C.S.I.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279121", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5295: Hon’ble Prosono Coomar Tagore, C.S.I.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279122", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5296: Dwarka Nath Tagore.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279123", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5297: Debendro Nath Tagore.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279124", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5298: Kesub Chunder Sen.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279125", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5299: Dinobundho Mitter.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279126", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5300: Michael Muddosoodun Dutt.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279127", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5301: Hon’ble Romesh Chunder Mitter, B.A. B.L.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279128", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5302: Hon’ble Krishnadass Pal, Rai Bahadoor, C.I.E.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279129", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5303: Bhudeb Chunder Mukhopadhyay, C.I.E.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279130", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5304: Dr. Ramdass Sen.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279131", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5305: Revd. K.M. Banerjee, LL.D.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279132", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5306: Hara-Yoga-Bhanga Hara disturbed in his meditations.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279133", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5307: Siva Bibaha The wedding of Siva with Parbutty.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279134", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5308: Agamani The advent of Durga.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279135", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5309: Vijaya The departure of Durga.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279136", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5310: Hara-Dhanu-Bhanga The splitting of Siva’s bow.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279137", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5311: Ram-Nirbasun Rama bidding farewell to his father before going into exile.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279138", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5312: Mya-Mriga Rakhas Marich in the form of a golden deer.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279139", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5313: Ram-Raja King Ram on the throne.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279140", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5314: Sita-Nirbasun The exile of Sita.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279141", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5315: Nag-Yagna The sacrificial ceremony for the extermination of snakes.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279142", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5316: Droupadir Bastra- Haran Forcible denudation of Droupadi.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279143", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5317: Nala-Damayanti The King Nala and his wife Damayanti in exile.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279144", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5318: Savitri Savitri praying for her husband’s life to Yama.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279145", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5319: Vishmer Sara-Sajya Vishma lying on the bed of arrows in the battle-field of Kurukshetra.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279146", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5320: Balak Darsan Presentation of the infant Krishna.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279147", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5321: Gostha Lila Pastime of Krishna as a shepherd.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279148", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5322: Krishna-Kali Krishna’s transfiguration in the form of Kali.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279149", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5323: Rasa Lila Flirtation of Krishna.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279150", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5324: Sankirtun Chaitanya and followers singing hymns in a procession.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279151", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5325: Ganga Debi The holy Ganges personified.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003279152", "parent" : "032-003279092", "text" : "Add Or 5326: Sorojini (Dramatic) Sorojini mounting the funeral pile after the incasion of Chittore.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]

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60 items

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Start Date:

1889

End Date:

1891

Date Range:

1889-1891

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