early 18th century
The fragment depicts a large, grinning sloth bear in profile, approaching from the right. Its head is lowered and its front right paw is lifted up. Rajput Style, Kota School.
22 x 30.2 cm (8 11/16 x 11 7/8 in.)
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1973 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1973.
Black ink on paper
18th-19th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper
18th centuryIndianBlack ink on deer skin (charba)
18th centuryIndianInk on paper
18th-19th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque white watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianBlack ink on deer skin (charba)
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th-19th centuryIndianInk on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianInk on paper
18th centuryIndian