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Seven rectangular paper fragments are arranged on a bright orange background. They contain drawings of standing figures, some holding objects, along with animals like a cow and birds. The bottom strip shows birds and a reclining figure.
Folk Scene
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Folk Scene

Artist Indian Artist
Date20th century
Place of originBengal, India, Asia
MediumPigment on paper
DimensionsFramed: 41 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (105.4 x 80 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.57
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Visual Description
Seven rectangular paper fragments are arranged on a bright orange background. They contain drawings of standing figures, some holding objects, along with animals like a cow and birds. The bottom strip shows birds and a reclining figure.
Curatorial RemarksSeven rectangular paper fragments are arranged on a bright orange background. They contain drawings of standing figures, some holding objects, along with animals like a cow and birds. The bottom strip shows birds and a reclining figure.
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