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accession number: 1965.335
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Brahma Hides the Cowherds and the Calves in the Cave, page from a Bhagavata Purana, c. 1760–65. India, Pahari Hills, Basholi School, 18th century. Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; image: 27.5 x 37.8 cm (10 13/16 x 14 7/8 in.); overall: 30.6 x 40.2 cm (12 1/16 x 15 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Meyer, 1965.335
title: Brahma Hides the Cowherds and the Calves in the Cave, page from a Bhagavata Purana
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creation date: c. 1760–65
creation date earliest: 1755
creation date latest: 1770
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creditline: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Meyer
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culture: India, Pahari Hills, Basholi School, 18th century
technique: Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
department: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
collection: Indian Art
type: Painting
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measurements: Image: 27.5 x 37.8 cm (10 13/16 x 14 7/8 in.); Overall: 30.6 x 40.2 cm (12 1/16 x 15 13/16 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
title: Year in Review: 1965
opening date: 1965-10-27T04:00:00
Year in Review: 1965. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 27-November 14, 1965).
title: Sacred India
opening date: 1985-11-05T05:00:00
Sacred India. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 5, 1985-January 12, 1986).
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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS
* {'description': 'Indian Miniature Rotation (Gallery 115); Febraury 3 - August 5, 2003. (return move missing in location history)', 'opening_date': '2003-08-05T00:00:00'}
* {'description': 'Indian Miniature Rotation (Gallery 115); February 20 - August 18, 2004.', 'opening_date': '2004-02-20T00:00:00'}
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PROVENANCE
John D. MacDonald
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