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Drawing of a Family of Monkeys

Drawing of a Family of Monkeys

DrawingsIndian18th-19th century

Drawing of a Family of Monkeys

18th-19th century

Description

A monkey sits slightly above a larger monkey and grooms it from behind. Both monkeys have dark faces, small ears, tufts of hair that frame the face, and black-tipped tails. A smaller monkey climbs the back of the one who is grooming. Another monkey sits in the distance, denoted by its body being completely shaded. Rajput style, Kota school.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Ink and watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School

Culture

Indian

Century

18th-19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

9.2 x 10.7 cm (3 5/8 x 4 3/16 in.)

Provenance

Stuart Cary Welch (by 1976 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1976.

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