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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1960.46
Title
Marbled Cow and Calf
Classification
Drawings
Work Type
drawing
Date
early 17th century
Places
Creation Place: South Asia, India, Deccan, Bijapur or Golconda
Culture
Indian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/216519

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Ink, gold, and marbling on paper; Deccan Style
Dimensions
7.5 x 9.9 cm (2 15/16 x 3 7/8 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of John Goelet
Accession Year
1960
Object Number
1960.46
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
A large cow and calf are pink and white marbling and outlined in gold. The cow’s eyes, mouth, and tufts of fur under the belly are detailed in gold. She has two horns and a large back hump. The calf’s eyes are executed in gold and its tail trails off the edge of the paper. Deccan style.

Publication History

  • 40 Years On... Donations by John Goelet: Sculpture, Paintings and Drawings, Miniatures and Calligraphy, Tankas and Mandala, M. T. Train and Scala Books (New York, NY, 2000), page 178, 242

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