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A Family of Monkeys
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The drawing features a family of monkeys near a river bank. From left to right: a seated monkey holds her young; a monkey bends to the river to drink; a monkey walks away from the tree in the middle of the drawing, while six other monkeys gather around or climb it; finally, a monkey lies on its back while another scratches its chest. In the background are faintly-drawn trees and rocks, with sketches of monkey heads and a bear peering from behind a large rock. Rajput Style, Kota School.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1969 - 2008 ) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009 ) gift; to Harvard Art Museum.
Notes:
Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1969.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Stuart Cary Welch Collection Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
Title: A Family of Monkeys
Description:
The drawing features a family of monkeys near a river bank.
From left to right: a seated monkey holds her young; a monkey bends to the river to drink; a monkey walks away from the tree in the middle of the drawing, while six other monkeys gather around or climb it; finally, a monkey lies on its back while another scratches its chest.
In the background are faintly-drawn trees and rocks, with sketches of monkey heads and a bear peering from behind a large rock.
Rajput Style, Kota School.
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