Gulabi Ganguar (possibly)
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Period
late 19th-early 20th century -
Geography
Nathdwara, Rajasthan state, Mewar, India -
Material
Pigment paint on cloth -
Dimension
H x W: 206 x 161.3 cm (81 1/8 x 63 1/2 in) -
Accession Number
S1992.70 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S1992.70
Object Details
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School/Tradition
Rajput school -
Provenance
?-July 7, 1976Leo S. Figiel, M.D. (1918-2013), method of acquisition unknown [1]July 7, 1976-1992National Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology, gift of Leo S. Figiel, M.D. [2]From 1992Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, transfer from the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology, gift of Dr. Leo S. Figiel [3]Notes:[1] See copy of National Museum of Natural History catalogue card, accession number 322907, catalogue number, 418,192, copy in object file.Leo S. Figiel, M.D. (1918-2013) collected Islamic, Chinese, and Indian art. Notably his collection of Indian art included metal and stone sculptures, Mughal arms, and paintings. Born in Michigan, Dr. Figiel was also a scholar specializing in Indian art and published several books on the topic. In 1998, he sold his collection of Mughal arms at Butterfield and Butterfield in San Francisco, CA. Works from his collection may also be found at the Denver Art Museum; the Los Angeles Museum of Art; the University of Michigan Museum in Ann Arbor, MI; and the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.[2] See “Incoming Receipt,” dated May 22, 1991, copy in object file. The object was transferred from the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology to the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery for acquisition consideration on May 22, 1991.[3] See Arthur M. Sackler, “Acquisition Consideration Form,” approved on October 1, 1992, copy in object file. See also National Museum of Natural History “Intermural Transfer/Loan [struck through] of Specimens” form, dated September 3, 1992, copy in object file.Research updated July 18, 2023 -
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
National Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian InstitutionDr. Leo S. Figiel (1918-2013) -
Origin
Nathdwara, Rajasthan state, Mewar, India -
Credit Line
Transfer from the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology, gift of Dr. Leo S. Figiel -
Type
Painting -
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