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Krishna and his brother Balarama wrestling with the champions; in another scene, overturning an elephant: PD.106-1948

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Krishna and his brother Balarama wrestling with the champions; in another scene, overturning an elephant

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Legal notes

Bequeathed 1946 by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles, through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 206 mm
Width: 275 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1800

School or Style

Kangra School

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour including white, with pen and ink, and gold, within floral motif border, on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.106-1948
Primary reference Number: 33322
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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