2009.202.227: Vase of Flowers Flanked by Two Cranes

Identification and Creation

Object Number

2009.202.227

People

Unknown Artist

Title

Vase of Flowers Flanked by Two Cranes

Classification

Paintings

Work Type

painting

Date

19th century

Places

Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan

Culture

Indian

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/217281

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Dimensions

27.5 x 19.1 cm (10 13/16 x 7 1/2 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

2009.202.227

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

At the center of the painting is a gold vase with an acanthus leaf design. Issuing from the vase is a large bouquet of flowers, some abstract depictions of irises, tulips, and marigolds. The bouquet is punctuated by leaves in various shapes and sizes. Flanking both sides of the vase are two white cranes and a scrolling-leaf-and-flower motif. The vase sits in a niche with a scalloped edge made up of gold acanthus leaves. The rest of the niche is decorated with scrolling leaves and purple flowers.

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