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At A Glance

On View
  • Period

    1993
  • Geography

    India
  • Material

    Oil and wax on canvas
  • Dimension

    H x W (overall): 114.8 x 170.4 cm (45 3/16 x 67 1/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    S1998.117
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S1998.117

Object Details

  • Artist

    Jagdish Swaminathan (India, 1928-1994)
  • Collection

    National Museum of Asian Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    The Art of Knowing in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas (March 25, 2023 - ongoing)
    Changing Tastes: Indian Paintings of the 18th and 19th Century (December 17, 2000 to July 15, 2001)
  • Origin

    India
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mahinder and Sharad Tak
  • Type

    Painting
  • On View

    Sackler Gallery 22a: The Art of Knowing in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas
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