GCR

GCR

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Catalogue of Works

Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860–1930

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

30 documented works

The Death of Munrow

The Death of Munrow

ca. 1820–30

Lead-glazed earthenware with enamel decoration

Overall (confirmed): 11 × 14 3/8 × 5 3/4 in. (27.9 × 36.5 × 14.6 cm)

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Sri Sri Durga

India, Kolkata, West Bengal

Sri Sri Durga

ca. 1875–80

Lithograph with black ink on paper

Image (excluding text): 10 1/2 × 8 1/4 in. (26.7 × 21 cm) Sheet: 11 3/4 × 8 3/4 in. (29.9 × 22.2 cm)

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Krishna and Balarama depart Vrindavan

Becharam Das Dutta

Krishna and Balarama depart Vrindavan

dated equivalent to 1856

Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and glaze on paper

Sheet: 16 3/8 × 11 1/8 in. (41.6 × 28.3 cm)

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Kali

India, Kolkata, West Bengal,

Kali

ca. 1885–95

Chromolithograph on paper

Image: 12 × 9 1/2 in. (30.5 × 24.1 cm) Sheet: 16 5/8 × 12 7/8 in. (42.2 × 32.7 cm)

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Bhuvaneshvari

India, Kolkata, West Bengal

Bhuvaneshvari

ca. 1880–85

Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and glaze on paper

Sheet: 15 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (40.5 x 30.3 cm)

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Lakshmi

India, Kolkata, West Bengal

Lakshmi

1883

Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and glaze on paper

Sheet: 16 1/4 × 12 1/2 in. (41.3 × 31.8 cm)

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Nala and Damayanti

India, Kolkata, West Bengal

Nala and Damayanti

1878–82

Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and glaze on paper

Sheet: 15 7/8 × 21 5/8 in. (40.3 × 54.9 cm)

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Lakshmi

India, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Lakshmi

1894

Chromolithograph on paper

Image: 28 1/8 × 20 in. (71.4 × 50.8 cm) Sheet: 30 3/4 × 25 7/8 in. (78.1 × 65.7 cm)

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Rama, Lakshmana, and Hanuman

India, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Rama, Lakshmana, and Hanuman

1910–15

Chromolithographic on paper

Image: 12 7/8 × 9 1/2 in. (32.7 × 24.1 cm) Sheet: 14 × 9 3/4 in. (35.6 × 24.8 cm)

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Bala Krishna and the demon Putana (Putanapranharan)

India, Karla–Lonavala, Maharashtra

Bala Krishna and the demon Putana (Putanapranharan)

1899–1903

Chromolithograph on paper

Sheet: 14 3/8 × 9 7/8 in. (36.5 × 25.1 cm) Image: 13 1/2 × 9 5/8 in. (34.3 × 24.4 cm)

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The young Skanda (Balaskandha)

India, Karla–Lonavala, Maharashtra

The young Skanda (Balaskandha)

1899–1903

Chromolithographic print with varnish on paper

Image: 19 3/8 × 13 7/8 in. (49.2 × 35.2 cm) Sheet: 20 × 14 in. (50.8 × 35.6 cm)

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Krishna playing the flute (Murli Manohar)

Narottam Narayan Sharma

Krishna playing the flute (Murli Manohar)

ca. 1935

Photo-offset lithograph with varnish on paper

Sheet: 20 × 15 in. (50.8 × 38.1 cm)

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Ganesha with his consorts Riddhi and Siddhi (Riddhi-Siddhi Ganapati)

India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra

Ganesha with his consorts Riddhi and Siddhi (Riddhi-Siddhi Ganapati)

ca. 1900–15

Chromolithograph with varnish on paper

Sheet: 19 7/8 × 13 7/8 in. (50.5 × 35.2 cm)

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Vishnu and Lakshmi (Sri Laxmi Narayan)

M. Abbayi

Vishnu and Lakshmi (Sri Laxmi Narayan)

ca. 1940

Photo-offset lithograph with glitter on paper

Image: 20 × 13 7/8 in. (50.8 × 35.2 cm)

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Sri Ganesh in Om

Khubiraam Sharma

Sri Ganesh in Om

late 1930s

Photo-offset lithograph on paper

Sheet: 14 1/2 × 9 5/8 in. (36.8 × 24.4 cm) Image: 13 11/16 × 9 5/16 in. (34.8 × 23.7 cm)

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Krishna and Arjuna (Krishna Arjun)

India, Mumbai

Krishna and Arjuna (Krishna Arjun)

mid-20th century

Photo-offset lithograph on paper, original frame

Sheet: 9 3/4 × 13 3/4 in. (24.8 × 34.9 cm) Image: 9 in. × 13 1/4 in. (22.9 × 33.7 cm)

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Vishnu appearing before Dhruva (Dhruva Narayana)

India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra

Vishnu appearing before Dhruva (Dhruva Narayana)

ca. 1920

Chromolithograph on paper

Image: 20 7/16 × 14 1/8 in. (51.9 × 35.9 cm)

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Krishna steals the gopis’ saris (Vastraharana)

Hira Lal Karmakar

Krishna steals the gopis’ saris (Vastraharana)

ca. 1930

Chromolithograph on paper

Image: 13 3/4 × 19 3/4 in. (34.9 × 50.2 cm)

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Krishna wielding his discus (Sudarshan Chakra)

India

Krishna wielding his discus (Sudarshan Chakra)

ca. 1940

Chromolithograph on paper

Image: 19 7/8 × 13 3/4 in. (50.5 × 34.9 cm)

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Markandeya

India, Karla-Mumbai, Maharashtra

Markandeya

ca. 1920

Chromolithograph on paper

Image: 19 1/8 × 14 in. (48.6 × 35.6 cm) Sheet: 20 × 14 in. (50.8 × 35.6 cm)

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The assembly of Rama (Uttara Rama Charitra)

India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra

The assembly of Rama (Uttara Rama Charitra)

ca. 1910

Chromolithographic on paper

Image: 13 7/8 × 9 15/16 in. (35.2 × 25.2 cm) Sheet: 14 1/2 × 10 1/4 in. (36.8 × 26 cm)

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Ganesha transcribing the Mahabharata (Shri Shri Ganesh)

India, Kolkata, West Bengal

Ganesha transcribing the Mahabharata (Shri Shri Ganesh)

1878–83

Lithograph with watercolor on paper

Sheet: 16 × 12 3/4 in. (40.6 × 32.4 cm)

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Vishnu and wives on his eagle mount, Garuda (Shri Vishnu)

India, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Vishnu and wives on his eagle mount, Garuda (Shri Vishnu)

ca.1895–99

Chromolithograph on paper

Sheet: 28 5/8 × 20 1/2 in. (72.7 × 52.1 cm)

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Subramanian and his wives, Mahavalli and Devasena (Shri Shanmukha Subramania Swami)

India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra

Subramanian and his wives, Mahavalli and Devasena (Shri Shanmukha Subramania Swami)

ca. 1900–15

Chromolithograph on paper

Sheet: 19 7/8 × 13 7/8 in. (50.5 × 35.2 cm)

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Krishna (Shri Shri Guranga Avatara)

India, Kolkata, West Bengal

Krishna (Shri Shri Guranga Avatara)

1895

Chromolithographic on paper

Image: 14 5/8 × 10 7/8 in. (37.1 × 27.6 cm) Sheet: 16 × 12 in. (40.6 × 30.5 cm)

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Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity (Shri Shri Lakshmi

India, Kolkata, West Bengal

Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity (Shri Shri Lakshmi

ca. 1880

Lithograph with watercolor on paper

Image: 11 1/2 × 8 7/8 in. (29.2 × 22.5 cm) Sheet: 15 3/4 × 12 in. (40 × 30.5 cm)

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Saraswati, goddess of learning

India, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Saraswati, goddess of learning

1894–1900

Chromolithograph on paper

Image: 19 × 14 in. (48.3 × 35.6 cm) Sheet: 20 × 14 in. (50.8 × 35.6 cm)

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Kali, the wrathful protector

India, Malavli, Maharashtra

Kali, the wrathful protector

ca. 1910–20

Chromolithograph with varnish on paper

Image: 14 × 19 in. (35.6 × 48.3 cm) Sheet: 20 × 14 1/4 in. (50.8 × 36.2 cm)

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Diptych of Kali / Tara, wrathful protectors

Calcutta Art Studio

Diptych of Kali / Tara, wrathful protectors

1885–90

Chromolithographic on paper

Image (excluding text): 11 3/8 × 15 1/2 in. (28.9 × 39.4 cm) Sheet: 12 × 16 in. (30.5 × 40.6 cm)

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Durga holding the infant Krishna (Deva Gostha)

India, Kolkata, West Bengal

Durga holding the infant Krishna (Deva Gostha)

ca. 1885–95

Chromolithograph on paper

Image: 15 7/8 × 11 7/8 in. (40.3 × 30.2 cm)

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