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Cats Sharing a Prawn
Cats Sharing a Prawn
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Cats Sharing a Prawn

Artist Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887 - 1972)
Datec. 1950
Place of originIndia, Asia
MediumTempura on board
Dimensions30 1/4 x 25 3/8 in. (76.8 x 64.5 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object numberPA-71-19
Collections
Kalighat style, blue ink on paper
Cat with Prawn
Jamini Roy
c. 1945
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
Cats Plus
Cats Plus
Jamini Roy
c. 1945
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
Krishna and Balarama
Krishna and Balarama
Jamini Roy
c. 1950
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
Figure - white, grey and black.
Gopi
Jamini Roy
c. 1940
A woman with a crown on her head sits cross-legged on a horse's back.
Queen on Horseback
Jamini Roy
undated
Three men sit in a rowboat, all making the same hand gesture. Below each of them is a fish.
Three Boatmen
Jamini Roy
undated
A colorful painting featuring a bird and two fish surrounded by patterns.
Bird with Two Fish
Jamini Roy
c. 1954
A horizontal, rectangular painting on a yellow background divided into three panels. The left panel shows six standing figures in blue, white, yellow, and beige. The center panel features red text on yellow. The right panel depicts blue and yellow figure flanked by two white cows.
Krishna and Balarama with Gopis
Jamini Roy
c. 1950

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