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A horizontal painting with two white cows face a central flower-topped pole with a red background with white flower motifs above. Flanking them are two standing figures with large eyes.
Gopi and Cows
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Gopi and Cows

Artist Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887 - 1972)
Datec. 1950
Place of originBengal, India, Asia
MediumOpaque watercolor on fabric, mounted on masonite
DimensionsFramed: 17 1/8 x 21 1/8 in. (43.5 x 53.7 cm)
image: 4 x 11 in. (10.2 x 27.9 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.30
Collections
Visual DescriptionA horizontal painting with two white cows face a central flower-topped pole with a red background with white flower motifs above. Flanking them are two standing figures with large eyes.
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