Ornamental Patterns | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 2009.202.243
People: Unknown Artist
Title: Ornamental Patterns
Other Titles: Alternate Title: Three Panels of Ornament-Design for a Ceiling
Classification: Paintings
Work Type: painting
Date: 19th-20th century
Places: Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota
Culture: Indian
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/217267

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 14 x 66.7 cm (5 1/2 x 26 1/4 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History: 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.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The Stuart Cary Welch Collection, Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
Accession Year: 2009
Object Number: 2009.202.243
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: The painting depicts three brightly-colored decorative panels consisting of geometric and floral patterns. The panels are collectively surrounded by a thick, ochre border with scrolling flowers and leaves. The painting may have been part of a plan for ceiling decoration.

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