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A stylized white and red animal with a round face and striped body stands on a reddish-brown background. A patterned shape rests on its back. Flower motifs appear on either side, surrounded by a patterned border.
Salutations
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Salutations

Artist Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887 - 1972)
Date1956-1962
Place of originBengal, India, Asia
MediumOpaque watercolor on paper or board
Dimensionsframed various: 17 x 21 in. (43.2 x 53.3 cm)
A: 4 3/4 × 6 1/4 in. (12.1 × 15.9 cm)
B: 3 5/8 × 4 7/8 in. (9.2 × 12.4 cm)
C: 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm)
D: 4 x 5 1/4 in. (10.2 x 13.3 cm)
E: 4 1/2 × 6 1/8 in. (11.4 × 15.6 cm)
F: 5 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (14.6 × 9.5 cm)
G: 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (14.6 x 9.5 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.51
Collections
Visual DescriptionA stylized white and red animal with a round face and striped body stands on a reddish-brown background. A patterned shape rests on its back. Flower motifs appear on either side, surrounded by a patterned border.
A stylized painting of a figure with dark reddish-brown skin, wide eyes, and an elongated neck adorned with patterned bands. The figure has a ponytail and wears earrings.
Naga Girl Holding Bird
Jamini Roy
c. 1955
On a tan background, a yellow fish with an elephant's head stands next to a figure in blue clothing. To the right, a rider patterned clothing and a crown sits atop a black horse.
Makara and Horseman
Jamini Roy
c. 1945
A horizontal painting in reddish-brown tones divided into three rows. A large stylized horse and rider dominate the center, surrounded by standing figures. The top row shows riders on animals, and the bottom row features a line of small figures.
Warrior King
Jamini Roy
c. 1935
Two figures ride a dark blue elephant on the left, facing a figure riding a spotted yellow leopard on the right. A stylized flower stands between them on a tan background, framed by a dark blue decorative border.
The World of Kantha
Jamini Roy
c. 1950
White geometric figures on a reddish-brown background. Two stylized figures ride elephants flanking a central tree topped with a bird. Below, a decorative border separates a lower panel containing four fish swimming in a row.
The World of Alipana
Jamini Roy
c. 1950
A vertical mosaic-like painting featuring a stylized, grey elephant facing right against a textured maroon background. It has decorative bands on its legs and body. Geometric borders frame the top and bottom.
White Elephant
Jamini Roy
c. 1955
A painting of a white and grey cat lying down, facing right. The cat has textured fur and large, dark eyes. The background is dark reddish-brown.
White Cat
Jamini Roy
c. 1955
A vertical painting with a dark reddish-brown background covered in white dots. A central plant-like motif features three large circular flowers with yellow centers.
Triune Symbol
Jamini Roy
c. 1955
A stylized green bird with a triangular body and large eye stands on a red background, surrounded by two insects and a small fish within a patterned border.
Bird with Fish and Insects
Jamini Roy
undated
A drawing of three stylized figures in a top row, framed by arches, above a horizontal row of four smaller heads.
Sketches of Christian Subjects
Jamini Roy
c. 1953
A stylized figure in a green dress sits inside a dark arch. On the left, a small winged figure floats above a flower stalk.
The Annunciation
Jamini Roy
c. 1950
Bird figure holding staff in right hand sits on the back of a horse, both face left, the horse has its right front leg raised off the ground, the background is predominately yellow.
Untitled (anthropomorphic bird on horseback)
Jamini Roy
c. 1960

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