Description (Labels & Markings)
Museum label: 'Batik cotton hanging - W. Bengal Calcutta, India.'
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

Description (Physical description)
C is dark blue, white, yellow and green.
Event Date 2/9/2004
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Rectangular batik hanging with a design made by Mrs Ghosh. Scene includes two chariots, each drawn by two horses and two standing figures; dark blue border with thin yellow line around the central cream panel; figure and chariots in yellow, green, white and blue with crackle effect; edges of cloth are folded and sewn at the back.
Event Date 22/3/2024
Author: Katrina Dring

Conservation (Repack)
CON.2015.297 | Repack
Event Date 22/3/2024
Author: Katrina Dring