1983.36: Composite Elephant with Erotic Imagery
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1983.36
- People
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Attributed to Chokha, Indian
- Title
- Composite Elephant with Erotic Imagery
- Other Titles
- Title: Erotic Composite of an Elephant
- Classification
- Paintings
- Work Type
- painting
- Date
- 18th-19th century
- Places
- Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Devgarh
- Culture
- Indian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/216014
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Opaque watercolor on paper
- Dimensions
- 19.6 x 16.2 cm (7 11/16 x 6 3/8 in.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Benkaim
- Accession Year
- 1983
- Object Number
- 1983.36
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
- Set against a mint green background is an elephant intricately composed of nude male and female figures engaged in various amorous positions. Rajput Style.
Exhibition History
- 32Q: 2590 South and Southeast Asia, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 04/19/2018 - 11/07/2018
Verification Level
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