Lord Shiva, His Wife Parvati, and His Son Lord Ganasha the Elephant God
Entry/Object ID
1998.09.27
Description
The painting features a central figure with a smiling expression, adorned in traditional attire. The figure has two smaller figures positioned on either side, one of which has an animal-like face resembling an elephant.
Type of Painting
Watercolor
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper
Subject
Lord Shiva, His Wife Parvati, and His Son Lord Ganasha
Subject Person or Organization
Lord Shiva, Parvati, 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
Note, Attribution
Location
Back Upper Left Corner
Transcription
LORD SHIVA
HIS WIFE PARVATI
His son LORD GANASHA - The Elephant God.
Language
English
Material/Technique
Pen
Type
Note
Location
Back Bottom Right Corner
Transcription
1998.09.27 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
30-1/8 in
Width
22-1/4 in
Provenance
Notes
Derek Davenport (1927-2017), West Lafayette, Indiana; donated to the Purdue University Galleries in 1998
