In the collection of Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia — check current display status with the museum.
FROM THE BARNES FOUNDATION’S CATALOG
Although best known for his depictions of modern American life, William Glackens was also interested in the traditions of art. In this work, Glackens explores the visual culture of the Indian subcontinent, including references to a seated Buddha-like figure and two female nature sprits, which are found sculpted in the round at various Buddhist and Hindu temple complexes dating as far back as the second century CE. Glackens did not travel to India; rather, he sourced his ideas from a book on Indian sculpture and painting that he shared with fellow artist Charles Prendergast.
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Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River (recto)
Krishna Fluting
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot,
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Kri
Hari-Hara (recto), from a Kalighat album
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Krishna Steals the Clothes of th
Charles Prendergast — Two Figures on a Mule
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Woman Playing Music (recto); Kri
Jean Guiraud — A Harem in Africa (Un Sérail en Afrique)
Balarama and Krishna
Durga (verso), from a Kalighat album
