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Rider and four-legged bovine creature with border of colored squares

1900s

Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century

Medium
ink and color on paper
Measurements
Overall: 41.5 x 26.5 cm (16 5/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward 2005.81
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Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented ink and color painting on paper depicts a figure with a medium skin tone riding a spotted bovine across a field of multicolored, striped circles. Dressed in yellow patterned garments, the figure raises a pink flower while holding a curved yellow object. Bold black outlines define the flat, decorative scene. A checkered border of pink, yellow, and green squares encloses the composition, emphasizing the vibrant, repetitive patterns throughout.

Rider and four-legged bovine creature with border of colored squares

1900s

Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century

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