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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2009.202.100
People
Attributed to The Kota Master, Indian
Title
Royal Hunt by Boat on the Chambal River
Classification
Drawings
Work Type
drawing
Date
18th century
Places
Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota
Culture
Indian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/217465

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
Dimensions
14.5 x 34.2 cm (5 11/16 x 13 7/16 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1969 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum.

Notes:
Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1969.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The Stuart Cary Welch Collection, Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
Accession Year
2009
Object Number
2009.202.100
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
The drawing depicts two boats containing hunters on expedition. An unidentified Raja is enthroned on the large boat. He carries a bow and arrow in his hands while he looks up to a large feline attacking a deer on the bank of the Chambal river. Rajput Style, Kota School.

Verification Level

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