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Nitai and Gaur
The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward
Museum

Nitai and Gaur

c. 1890
Medium
Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper
Dimensions
Secondary Support: 50 x 29.6 cm (19 11/16 x 11 5/8 in.); Painting only: 45.4 x 27.8 cm (17 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.)
Classification
Painting
Style
Indian Art
Origin
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
Institution
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward

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Provenance

Public
?-2003

William E. Ward [1922-2004], Solon, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art

2003-

The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Source provenance text

William E. Ward [1922-2004], Solon, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Exhibitions

Public
Indian Kalighat Paintings

Source exhibition text

Indian Kalighat Paintings. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 1-September 18, 2011).

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Sourced Overview Evidence

Pictured are Gaur (the Golden One) and Nitai (he who embodies eternal bliss), Gaur’s disciple par excellence. Gaur, also known as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, is believed by his followers to be an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Nitai is believed to be an avatar of Balarama and, therefore, the brother and friend of Krishna. They are depicted here with hands raised, chanting a devotional song.

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Evidence state

0 observed sales · 0 comparable sales · 2 structured provenance events · 1 structured exhibitions.

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