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.
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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