Description (Labels & Markings)
Museum label: 'Batik dyed hanging in cotton. Calcutta, W. Bengal India.'
Label found with B reads: "Batik cotton hanging - W. Bengal Calcutta, India."
Label found with C reads the same as the label with B. M. Backhouse, 2/9/2004.'
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1978.150 A-C: 'Three pieces of batik work. They were done to a design made by a Mrs Ghosh of Jodhpur Park, Calcutta, who has a small workshop and works with traditional designs from all over India. One [C] depicts a scene with two chariots, taken from a traditional design. The other two show floral designs, freely drawn, but clearly influenced by the mixed tradition of floral drawing.'

Event Date 1978
Author: maa

Conservation (Repack)
CON.2015.282 | Repack
Event Date 22/3/2024
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Rectangular batik hanging with a design made by Mrs Ghosh. Stylised floral motif in yellow, green, white and blue; central panel of green with narrow borders along the long edges; borders along the short edges have repeating motifs on a blue background; crackle effect throughout; edges of cloth left raw.
Event Date 22/3/2024
Author: Katrina Dring