Wrestlers and Image of Bhima, Banaras, 1986
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Period
1986, printed 1989 -
Geography
India -
Material
Chromogenic print on paper -
Dimension
H x W (image): 24.2 x 36.3 cm (9 1/2 x 14 5/16 in) -
Accession Number
S1989.21.21 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S1989.21.21
Object Details
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Artist
Raghubir Singh (1942-1999) -
Printer
Everett Studios, Inc. (American) -
Provenance
Early 1989-late 1989Raghubir Singh (1942-1999) [1]From late 1989Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of the artist, Raghubir Singh [2]Notes:[1] This photograph was printed in early 1989 by Everett Studios, Inc. in White Plains, NY. Everett Studio and Singh appeared to have a contract for the printing. See letter from Paul Kiley, Everett Studios, Inc., to Patrick Sears, Assistant Director, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, dated May 15, 1989, copy in object file. The photograph was delivered to the museum between October and December 1989. The artist was scheduled to the museum on Wednesday, December 6, 1989 to sign this photograph, in addition to others. See memo from Bruce Young to George Rogers, titled “Raghubir Singh visit,” dated Monday, December 4, 1989, copy in object file.[2] See “Gift Agreement,” dated August 19, 1989, copy in object folder.Research Completed November 16, 2022 -
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
Raghubir Singh (1942-1999) -
Origin
India -
Credit Line
Gift of the Artist -
Type
Photograph -
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