Title
Hindu Gods & Goddesses as Traditionally Known in Bengal
Reference Number
ART S002
Creator
Date
1903
Format
Description
This collection of 36 hand-tinted lithographs by Atul Basu includes his first carbon typescript, inscribed and signed by the author. Basu was a well-known artist in Calcutta during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The mischievous and powerful baby Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, is one of the most popular Hindu deities. The elephant-headed Ganesha, god of wisdom, provides good fortune.
Extent (Pages, Duration, Dimensions)
36 art prints
Is Part Of
Rare Book Collection, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library