Three figures, two standing while one sits on the ground, hold vessels and look upwards.

Calcutta Street Scene

Artist Gopal Ghose (Indian, 1913 - 1980)

Date1954

Place of originIndia, Asia

MediumWatercolor on Paper

Dimensions7 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. (18.4 x 27.3 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham

Object number1987.1.17

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ASIAN

Visual DescriptionThree figures, two standing while one sits on the ground, hold vessels and look upwards.

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