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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
The World of Kantha
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

The World of Kantha

Artist Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887 - 1972)
Datec. 1950
Made/manufacturedIndia, Asia
MediumOpaque watercolor on canvas, mounted on board
DimensionsFramed: 27 5/8 x 39 in. (70.2 x 99.1 cm)
Image: 23 3/4 x 34 3/4 in. (60.3 x 88.3 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.56
Collections
DescriptionTwo figures ride on elephant. One figure with parasol rides on leopard. Two birds; one in upper R and one in upper L corners. Ochre/yellow/red/blue/green/black/white/pink.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Jamini Roy
c. 1950
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Jamini Roy
c. 1945
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Jamini Roy
c. 1950
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Jamini Roy
c. 1950
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Jamini Roy
c. 1958
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Jamini Roy
c. 1955
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Jamini Roy
c. 1935
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Jamini Roy
c. 1955
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Jamini Roy
c. 1950
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Jamini Roy
c. 1935