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Krishna Stealing Butter

Indian
Probably third quarter of 20th century
Object Place: Malwa, India

Medium/Technique Opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions Overall: 20.3 x 26.2 cm (8 x 10 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Keith McLeod Fund
Accession Number1985.419
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsPaintings

InscriptionsObverse: "24 (crossed out 27)". At the top in Devanagari: p.35 "[Krishna] steals butter" plus description of the new chapter. [35. Makhan chori karat hai; naye adhyayako varhan]
Provenance1985, sold by Ravi Sikri (dealer), Newton, MA, to the MFA. (Accesion date: September 24, 1985)