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Winged Apsara with a Horn (recto)

c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

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Medium
Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper
Measurements
Secondary Support: 47.9 x 29.3 cm (18 7/8 x 11 9/16 in.); Painting only: 45.5 x 27.8 cm (17 15/16 x 10 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward 2003.135.a
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Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented gum tempera painting depicts a winged Apsara with a medium skin tone and long black hair floating diagonally. Large green wings with black outlines frame her against a beige background. She wears a red and white crown and a red sash with yellow stripes. The Apsara holds a long horn with silver patterns. Silver jewelry covers her wrists, neck, and ankles, contrasting with the bold, simplified palette.

Winged Apsara with a Horn (recto)

c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

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