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Collection of 95 paintings and drawings

Unknown artist, 1400–1900

British Museum, London

95 Indian paintings and drawings from the J C French collection deriving from all parts of India but especially the Punjab hill-states. Among the most attractive are the drawings illustrating themes from the life of Krishna. One of the star pieces is the 'Legend of Gazi scroll' (illustrated) which is a long scroll-painting used by itinerant storytellers in rural Bengal as a visual aid to spoken narrations of the myths and exploits of the painted scenes.

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Title of artwork, date

Collection of 95 paintings and drawings, 1400–1900

Date supported

1955

Grant

1340

Total cost

2680

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