Accession No
1947.680.3
Description
Kalighat pata. Painting on paper of a red bird in the branches of a tree.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; West Bengal; Kolkata; Kalighat
Period
19th century
Source
Adie, Walter Sibbald [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1947.680.3
Cultural Affliation
Material
Paper; Paint
Local Term
pat
Measurements
277mm x 452mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Accession Register 15, p.147: “1947.680 Bundle of paintings of Hindu gods. India. d.d. W.S. Adie”
Event Date 1947
Author: Mark Elliott
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1947.680: "Bundle of paintings on very poor quality paper, representing Hindu gods. No longer made."
Event Date 1/8/1995
Author: Mark Elliott
Context (Amendments / updates)
The bundle of 17 paintings with the idno series 1947.680 were previously cataloged under one accession number. After discussion with Dr Mark Elliott it was agreed to separate the 17 paintings and give them individual suffixes.
Event Date 24/4/2015
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
1 painting on paper of a large red bird in a tree.
Event Date 24/4/2015
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Kalighat pata. Painting on paper of a red bird in the branches of a tree.
Event Date 30/10/2025
Author: Mark Elliott
FM:268147
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