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Sitar, Murari Adhikari Indian, Teak, ebony, metal, bone, various materials, Indian — Sitar
Murari Adhikari
1997

Great Indian Fruit Bat, Bhawani Das or a follower Indian, Pencil, ink, and opaque watercolor on paper — Great Indian Fruit Bat
Bhawani Das
ca. 1777–82

Male Papaya Tree, Watercolor on paper — Male Papaya Tree
ca. 1790–1800

Two Sides of a Bengal River Fish, Pencil, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Two Sides of a Bengal River Fish
ca. 1804

An Orange-Headed Ground Thrush and a Death's-Head Moth on a Purple Ebony Orchid Branch, Shaikh Zain al–Din Indian, Opaque watercolor and ink on paper — An Orange-Headed Ground Thrush and a Death's-Head Moth on a Purple Ebony Orchid Branch
Shaikh Zain al–Din
dated 1778

Cactus Plant in Flower, Opaque watercolor on paper — Cactus Plant in Flower
ca. 1800

Botanical Study of Indian Mulberry (Morinda citrifolia), Opaque watercolor on paper — Botanical Study of Indian Mulberry (Morinda citrifolia)
late 18th century

Cotton Tree Flowers, Ink and watercolor on paper — Cotton Tree Flowers
ca. 1800–1805

A Radish Plant, Seed, and Flower, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper — A Radish Plant, Seed, and Flower
late 18th century

Ashoka Tree Flower, Leaves, Pod, and Seed, Opaque watercolor on paper — Ashoka Tree Flower, Leaves, Pod, and Seed
first half 19th century

A Chinese Serow (Capricornis milneedwardsi argyrochaetes), Ink and watercolor on paper — A Chinese Serow (Capricornis milneedwardsi argyrochaetes)
ca. 1800

Shiva Carries the Corpse of Sati, Ink, opaque watercolor, and silver paint on paper, India (West Bengal, Calcutta, Khalighat) — Shiva Carries the Corpse of Sati
India (West Bengal, Calcutta, Khalighat)
ca. 1865–75

Narasimha Kills the Demon-King Hiranyakashipu, Lithograph, Eastern India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Narasimha Kills the Demon-King Hiranyakashipu
Eastern India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1875–80

Vina, Gourd, wood, wire, bone, Indian (North) — Vina
Indian (North)
late 19th century

A Syce (Groom) Holding Two Carriage Horses, Shaikh Muhammad Amir of Karraya, Opaque watercolor on paper — A Syce (Groom) Holding Two Carriage Horses
Shaikh Muhammad Amir of Karraya
ca. 1845

Sri Sri Durga, Lithographic print on paper, India, West Bengal, Calcutta — Sri Sri Durga
India, West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1875–80

Sri Sri Rai Raja, Chromolithographic print on paper, watercolor and gum arabic, India, West Bengal, Calcutta — Sri Sri Rai Raja
India, West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1885–95

Shri Shri Jagannatha (Krishna as the Lord of the World), Chromolithographic print on paper, India, West Bengal, Calcutta — Shri Shri Jagannatha (Krishna as the Lord of the World)
India, West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1890

Shri Shri Durga, Chromolithographic print on paper, India, West Bengal, Calcutta — Shri Shri Durga
India, West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1885–95

Goddess Jagadhatri, Lithograph printed in black, hand-colored with crimson, yellow, and grey watercolor and white gouache, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Jagadhatri
West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1870–80

Sri Sri Kali (recto); Kali (verso), G. C. Dass (recto), Recto: lithograph, printed in black and hand-colored in red, crimson, and yellow watercolor, selectively applied glaze. Verso: lithograph, printed in black, West Bengal, Calcutta — Sri Sri Kali (recto); Kali (verso)
G. C. Dass
Unidentified artist
ca. 1880–85 (recto); ca. 1875–85 (verso)

Goddess Matangi, Sasadhar Banarjee Indian, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-colored with watercolor, selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Matangi
Sasadhar Banarjee
ca. 1875–85

Goddess Bagala, Sasadhar Banarjee : Designer and publisher Indian, Lithograph printed in black with hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Bagala
Sasadhar Banarjee
ca. 1875–85

Goddess Dhumavati, Sasadhar Banarjee ; Designer and publisher Indian, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Dhumavati
Sasadhar Banarjee
ca. 1875–85

Goddess Sarasvati, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Sarasvati
West Bengal, Calcutta
1878–1883

Shiva Mahadev, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Shiva Mahadev
West Bengal, Calcutta
1878–1883

Ganesha Transcribing the Mahabharata, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-colored with watercolor and glaze, India, West Bengal, Calcutta — Ganesha Transcribing the Mahabharata
India, West Bengal, Calcutta
1878–1883

Dhumavati, Lithograph, watercolor, India, Calcutta — Dhumavati
India, Calcutta
1875–80

Jagat Mata Go-Laxmi (World Mother Cow of Good Fortune), Lithograph, watercolor (hand-coloring), selectively applied glaze, India, Calcutta, West Bengal — Jagat Mata Go-Laxmi (World Mother Cow of Good Fortune)
India, Calcutta, West Bengal
1885

Savitri, Lithograph, India, West Bengal, Calcutta — Savitri
India, West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1885–90

Krishna and Radha, Becharam Das Dutta, Lithograph printed in black, with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta, Kalighat — Krishna and Radha
Becharam Das Dutta
dated equivalent to July 20, 1856

Goddess Bhairavi, Shib Gobin Lal, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-colored with yellow and pink watercolor. Selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Bhairavi
Shib Gobin Lal
ca. 1870–80

Goddess Jagadhatri, Krishnahari Das, Lithograph, printed in black, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Jagadhatri
Krishnahari Das
ca. 1880

Goddess Kamalatmika, The Hindu Art Studio, Lithograph, printed in black with hand-coloring in watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Kamalatmika
The Hindu Art Studio
ca. 1880–85

Goddess Kali, Lithograph, printed in black with hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Kali
West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1880–85

Goddess Tara, Lithograph, printed in black with hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Tara
West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1880–85

Goddess Bhuvaneshvari, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-colored with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Bhuvaneshvari
West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1880–85

Goddess Dhumavati, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-colored with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Dhumavati
West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1880–85

Goddess Matangi, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-colored with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Matangi
West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1880–85

Goddess Kali, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Kali
West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1879