The Great Garuda, Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal Item Number: M5069 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painting depicting a Kathmandu scene with three figures beside a light green statue of Garuda in the foreground, and people sitting in front of steps with umbrellas with a goat standing on the steps above them in the background, surrounded by buildings and blue sky.
Narrative
Donated by the brother of the artist while he was Director of the Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal.
Item History
- Made by Philip Steegman (Maker) in Kathmandu, Nepal ? during 1933
- Owned by John Steegman before July 1954
- Received from John Steegman (Donor) during July 1954
What
- Name
- The Great Garuda, Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Identification Number
- M5069
- Type of Item
- painting
- Overall
- height 77.2 cm, width 76.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- English
- Creator
- Philip Steegman (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- John Steegman
- Received from
- John Steegman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kathmandu, Nepal ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1933
- Ownership Date
- before July 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1954
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings; works on paper
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0133/0005