Madhubani Painting Item Number: 3246/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painting on paper, attached to board. Painting shows six scenes, three each on top and bottom separated by striped boarders, of single figures or small groups drawn in fine black lines and coloured softly with paint in shades of yellow, orange and pink, highlighted with dark grey-blue. Flowers, foliage, snakes, birds, as well as small animals are included in the background of each scene. A scalloped border surrounds the artwork.
Item History
- Made in Madhubani, Bihar, India ? before 1970
- Collected before 1970
- Owned by Lee Ann Bryant before October 10, 2016
- Received from Lee Ann Bryant (Donor) on October 10, 2016
What
- Name
- Madhubani Painting
- Identification Number
- 3246/1
- Type of Item
- painting
- Overall
- height 56.0 cm, width 76.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Lee Ann Bryant
- Received from
- Lee Ann Bryant (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Madhubani, Bihar, India ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1970
- Collection Date
- before 1970
- Ownership Date
- before October 10, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on October 10, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3246/0001