Wedding Procession with Bridal Couple Riding in a Doli

Painting

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Wedding Procession with Bridal Couple Riding in a Doli

Entry/Object ID

1998.09.05

Description

The central portion of the artwork features two figures seated inside a palanquin, facing one another. They are adorned with traditional attire and jewelry. Surrounding them are several other figures, each engaged in different activities. Two figures at the bottom carry the palanquin, while others stand holding items such as a parasol or fan. The background is filled with stylized floral and leaf motifs, and the overall composition is framed by intricate borders.

Type of Painting

Watercolor

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Watercolor, ink

Subject Place

Country

India

Acquisition

Accession

1998.09

Source or Donor

Derek Davenport

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Derek Davenport

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Madhubani

Country

India

Notes

Traditionally produced by women, Madhubani/Mithila paintings are identifiable by bright colors, geometric patterning, and two-dimensionality.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Attribution, Note

Location

Back Upper Left Corner

Transcription

THE WEDDING PROCESSION BRIDAL COUPLE RIDING IN DOLI

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Note

Location

Back Bottom Right Corner

Transcription

1998.09.05 DAD

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

22 in

Width

29-7/8 in

Provenance

Notes

Derek Davenport (1927-2017), West Lafayette, Indiana; donated to the Purdue University Galleries in 1998