DrawingsIndian18th century

A Row of Sadhus

c. 1765

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black and red-brown inks and gold on beige paper

Culture

Indian

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

16.5 x 23 cm (6 1/2 x 9 1/16 in.)

Provenance

Stuart Cary Welch (by 1999 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of long-term loan to Museum in 1999.

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