Provenance
William E. Ward [1922-2004], Solon, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?-2003); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (2003-)
Krishna weighed against precious objects(?) (verso), from a Kalighat album
c. 1890
Accession Number
2003.107.b
Medium
Woodcut, hand colored with gum tempera
Dimensions
Secondary Support: 30.1 x 48.6 cm (11 7/8 x 19 1/8 in.); Print only: 25.5 x 35.5 cm (10 1/16 x 14 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward
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