The painting depicts a figure with an elephant head and a human body, sitting in a composed posture. The figure is adorned with vibrant colors including pink, orange, and blue, and surrounded by symbolic items.
Type of Painting
Watercolor
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper
Subject
Lord Ganesha
Subject Person or Organization
Lord Ganesha
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
LORD GANESHA
The Elephant God
Son of LORD SHIVA
AND PARVATI
Language
English
Material/Technique
Pen
Type
Note
Location
Back Bottom Right Corner
Transcription
1998.09.08 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
29-5/8 in
Width
21-1/2 in
Provenance
Notes
Derek Davenport (1927-2017), West Lafayette, Indiana; donated to the Purdue University Galleries in 1998
