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Ganesha. Chromolithograph.

Parvati enthroned nursing Ganesha. Watercolour drawing.

Krishna with two worshippers, as worshipped in Nathdwara, Rajasthan. Chromolithograph.

Shiva trampling on animal sages accompanied by deer, during Daksha's sacrifice, Parvati stands to one side. Chromolithograph.

A huntress approaching a meditating Shiva. Chromolithograph, 1883.

Ganesha enthroned holding his symbols with his rat. Watercolour drawing.

Shiva with the Ganges and Nandi bull with Durga and lion seated on lotuses. Gouache drawing.

Durga slaying the Buffalo Demon. Chromolithograph, 1883.

Sarasvati with her sitar and peacock. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Vishnu reclining on the ocean with Brahma springing from a lotus growing from Vishnu's navel with attendants. Coloured transfer lithograph.

Gaṇeśa was the son of Shiva and Parvati and the god of wisdom and removre of obstacles. He is represented as a short fat man of yellow colour with a fat belly, four hands, head of an elephant with one tusk. In his hands he holds a shell, a discus, a club and water-lily. His transport is a rat

1 drawing : pencil, with watercolour and silver

Page 126: Durga with her arms on her mount being led by Hanuman. Watercolour drawing.

The symbol of Hanumān painted in gold on the cow's forehead indicates that these entertainers regard him as their patron. Hanumān is reguared as the protector and patron of wandering acrobats and wrestlers

1 drawing : gouache, with gold and gum arabic

Two Hindu musicians and a highly decorated cow with the symbol of Hanuman painted on its forehead. Gouache drawing.

Kali brandishes a sword and a severed head in two of her four arms as she tramples her consort Shiva underfoot in a display of her dominance

Kali trampling Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

1 print : transfer lithograph on yellow paper ; border 20.6 x 12.8 cm

Krishna playing his flute to two cowgirls and two worshippers. Transfer lithograph.

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Hindu symbolism

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Ganesha enthroned holding his symbols with his rat. Watercolour drawing.

Page 126: Durga with her arms on her mount being led by Hanuman. Watercolour drawing.

Two Hindu musicians and a highly decorated cow with the symbol of Hanuman painted on its forehead. Gouache drawing.

Kali trampling Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Krishna playing his flute to two cowgirls and two worshippers. Transfer lithograph.

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Hindu symbolism

Images

Catalogue

Ganesha enthroned holding his symbols with his rat. Watercolour drawing.

Page 126: Durga with her arms on her mount being led by Hanuman. Watercolour drawing.

Two Hindu musicians and a highly decorated cow with the symbol of Hanuman painted on its forehead. Gouache drawing.

Kali trampling Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Krishna playing his flute to two cowgirls and two worshippers. Transfer lithograph.

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