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Raja Riding a Horse

c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

Medium
Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper
Measurements
Painting only: 45.4 x 27.8 cm (17 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward 2003.161
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented gum tempera and graphite painting depicts a rider with light brown skin and a black mustache on a pale blue horse. Wearing a purple striped tunic, a red sash, and a plumed red hat, the man gazes forward. The horse features a black-striped mane and tail with yellow decorative bands, lifting its front leg. The composition is rendered with bold outlines and flat color washes against a tan background.

Raja Riding a Horse

c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

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