Object Details
- Court
- Mewar Court
- School/Tradition
- Rajput school
- Provenance
- 19th century-?
- Ownership information unknown
- ?-July 7, 1976
- Leo S. Figiel, M.D. (1918-2013), method of acquisition unknown [1]
- July 7, 1976-1992
- National Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology, gift of Leo S. Figiel, M.D. [2]
- From 1992
- Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, transfer from the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology, gift of Dr. Leo S. Figiel [3]
- Notes:
- [1] See copy of National Museum of Natural History catalogue card, accession number 322907, catalogue number, 418,193, copy in object file.
- Leo S. Figiel, M.D. (1918-2013) collected Islamic, Chinese, and Indian art. Notably his collection of Indian art included metal and stone sculptures, Mughal arms, and paintings. Born in Michigan, Dr. Figiel was also a scholar specializing in Indian art and published several books on the topic. In 1998, he sold his collection of Mughal arms at Butterfield and Butterfield in San Francisco, CA. Works from his collection may also be found at the Denver Art Museum; the Los Angeles Museum of Art; the University of Michigan Museum in Ann Arbor, MI; and the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
- [2] See “Incoming Receipt,” dated May 22, 1991, copy in object file. The object was transferred from the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology to the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery for acquisition consideration on May 22, 1991.
- [3] See Arthur M. Sackler, “Acquisition Consideration Form,” approved on October 1, 1992, copy in object file. See also National Museum of Natural History “Intermural Transfer/Loan [struck through] of Specimens” form, dated September 3, 1992, copy in object file.
- Research updated July 18, 2023
- Collection
- National Museum of Asian Art Collection
- Previous custodian or owner
- National Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution
- Dr. Leo S. Figiel (1918-2013)
- Credit Line
- Transfer from the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology, gift of Dr. Leo S. Figiel
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- S1992.67
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- Pigment paint on cloth
- Dimensions
- H x W (overall): 194.3 × 168.6 cm (76 1/2 × 66 3/8 in)
- H x W (painted image): 190.2 × 167.6 cm (74 7/8 × 66 in)
- Origin
- Nathadwara, Rajasthan state, Mewar, India
- Related Online Resources
- Google Cultural Institute
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- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- Topic
- peacock
- Krishna
- vina
- drum
- sitar
- lute
- holy man
- cymbal
- India
- South Asian and Himalayan Art
- Record ID
- fsg_S1992.67
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3e7f04f70-fc1a-45a4-b695-207e162f01ea
