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William E. Ward

This catalog gathers 102 public-domain works given to the museum by William E. Ward. Every work is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

  1. Kali Standing on Shiva (verso), from a Kalighat album Kali Standing on Shiva (verso), from a Kalighat album 1890
  2. Barber Cleaning a Woman’s Ear Barber Cleaning a Woman’s Ear 1890
  3. Goddesses Lakshmi and Sarasvati (verso), from a Kalighat album Goddesses Lakshmi and Sarasvati (verso), from a Kalighat album 1890
  4. Jailer Receiving the Mahant of Tarakeshwar in Prison Jailer Receiving the Mahant of Tarakeshwar in Prison 1890
  5. Krishna weighed against precious objects(?) (verso), from a Kalighat album Krishna weighed against precious objects(?) (verso), from a Kalighat album Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy · 1890
  6. Balarama and Krishna Balarama and Krishna 1890
  7. Parivati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (verso) Parivati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (verso) 1890
  8. Yasoda Holding Krishna and Radha Yasoda Holding Krishna and Radha 1890
  9. Kalighat Painting Kalighat Painting 1890
  10. Radha and Krishna (verso), from a Kalighat album Radha and Krishna (verso), from a Kalighat album 1890
  11. Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet (verso), from a Kalighat album Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet (verso), from a Kalighat album 1890
  12. Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso) Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso) 1890
  13. The Goddess Ganga, from a Kalighat album The Goddess Ganga, from a Kalighat album 1890
  14. Worship of the Infant Krishna, from a Kalighat album Worship of the Infant Krishna, from a Kalighat album 1890
  15. Matsya, Fish Avatara of Vishnu Matsya, Fish Avatara of Vishnu 1890
  16. Sheetaladevi: The Smallpox Goddess (recto), from a Kalighat album Sheetaladevi: The Smallpox Goddess (recto), from a Kalighat album 1890
  17. Garuda Carrying Balarama and Krishna (verso), from a Kalighat album Garuda Carrying Balarama and Krishna (verso), from a Kalighat album 1890
  18. Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso), from a Kalighat album Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso), from a Kalighat album 1890
  19. Radha and Krishna Radha and Krishna 1890
  20. Hanuman with Rama and Lakshmana on his shoulders, from a Kalighat album Hanuman with Rama and Lakshmana on his shoulders, from a Kalighat album 1890
  21. Brahma Brahma 1890
  22. Yasoda Churning Butter (verso), from a Kalighat album Yasoda Churning Butter (verso), from a Kalighat album 1890
  23. Ganesha-Janani (Mother of Ganesh) Ganesha-Janani (Mother of Ganesh) 1890
  24. Megha-Nada (Indrajit, Son of Radha) Megha-Nada (Indrajit, Son of Radha) 1890
  25. Seven Heroes or Warriors Killing Abhimanya, Son of Arjuna Seven Heroes or Warriors Killing Abhimanya, Son of Arjuna 1890
  26. Durga (verso), from a Kalighat album Durga (verso), from a Kalighat album 1890
  27. Maid bringing a hookah to a lady (recto), from a Kalighat album Maid bringing a hookah to a lady (recto), from a Kalighat album 1890
  28. Winged Apsara with a Horn (recto) Winged Apsara with a Horn (recto) 1890
  29. Krishna quells the serpent Kaliya (verso), from a Kalighat album Krishna quells the serpent Kaliya (verso), from a Kalighat album 1890
  30. English Babu (Native Indian Clerk) Holding a Hookah English Babu (Native Indian Clerk) Holding a Hookah 1890
  31. Vishnu and Lakshmi Vishnu and Lakshmi 1890
  32. Leaf from a Kalighat album: Parvati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (recto); Yasoda Churning Butter (verso) Leaf from a Kalighat album: Parvati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (recto); Yasoda Churning Butter (verso) 1890
  33. Krishna as Kali worshipped by Radha (recto), from a Kalighat album Krishna as Kali worshipped by Radha (recto), from a Kalighat album 1890
  34. Krishna Standing by Radha who is Seated on a Chair Krishna Standing by Radha who is Seated on a Chair 1890
  35. Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River 1890
  36. Woman Playing Music (recto), from a Kalighat album Woman Playing Music (recto), from a Kalighat album 1890
  37. Leaf from a Kalighat album: Rama and Sita enthroned (recto); Garuda carrying Balarama and Krishna (verso) Leaf from a Kalighat album: Rama and Sita enthroned (recto); Garuda carrying Balarama and Krishna (verso) 1890
  38. Nitai and Gaur Nitai and Gaur 1890
  39. Das Avataras, Ten Incarnations of Vishnu (verso), from a Kalighat album Das Avataras, Ten Incarnations of Vishnu (verso), from a Kalighat album Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy · 1890
  40. Lakshmi and Sarasvati Lakshmi and Sarasvati 1890
  41. Leaf from a Kalighat album: Maid bringing a hookah to a lady (recto); Krishna weighed against precious objects(?) (verso) Leaf from a Kalighat album: Maid bringing a hookah to a lady (recto); Krishna weighed against precious objects(?) (verso) 1890
  42. The Goddess Kali (recto), from a Kalighat album The Goddess Kali (recto), from a Kalighat album 1890
  43. Mahant of Tarakeshwar Rides on an Elephant Mahant of Tarakeshwar Rides on an Elephant 1890
  44. Rama and Sita enthroned (recto), from a Kalighat album Rama and Sita enthroned (recto), from a Kalighat album 1890
  45. Annapurna and Shiva Annapurna and Shiva 1890
  46. Dushyanta watching his son Bharat playing with the tiger at the end of the Abhijnanashakuntalam (verso), from a Kalighat album Dushyanta watching his son Bharat playing with the tiger at the end of the Abhijnanashakuntalam (verso), from a Kalighat album 1890
  47. Pravira Kneeling at the Feet of Jana Pravira Kneeling at the Feet of Jana 1890
  48. Ganesha Ganesha 1890
  49. Kartikeya, from a Kalighat album Kartikeya, from a Kalighat album 1890
  50. Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot, trying to prevent the abduction of Sita (recto); Dushyanta watching his son Bharat playing with the tiger at the end of the Abhijnanashakuntalam (verso) Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot, trying to prevent the abduction of Sita (recto); Dushyanta watching his son Bharat playing with the tiger at the end of the Abhijnanashakuntalam (verso) 1890
  51. Gajalakshmi: Lakshmi with Elephants Gajalakshmi: Lakshmi with Elephants 1890
  52. Ganesh Ganesh 1890
  53. Manasa, The Snake Goddess Manasa, The Snake Goddess 1890
  54. Trivikramapada (Three Steps of Vishnu) Trivikramapada (Three Steps of Vishnu) 1890
  55. Raja Riding a Horse Raja Riding a Horse 1890
  56. Leaf from a Kalighat album: Sheetaladevi: The Smallpox Goddess (recto); Durga (verso) Leaf from a Kalighat album: Sheetaladevi: The Smallpox Goddess (recto); Durga (verso) 1890
  57. Kali Kali 1890
  58. Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River (recto) Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River (recto) 1890
  59. Hari-Hara Hari-Hara 1890
  60. Parvati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (recto), from a Kalighat album Parvati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (recto), from a Kalighat album 1890
  61. Yasoda Taking the Infant Krishna for a Walk Yasoda Taking the Infant Krishna for a Walk 1890
  62. Leaf from a Kalighat album: Krishna Steals the Clothes of the Cowgirls (Gopis) (recto); Das Avataras, Ten Incarnations of Vishnu (verso) Leaf from a Kalighat album: Krishna Steals the Clothes of the Cowgirls (Gopis) (recto); Das Avataras, Ten Incarnations of Vishnu (verso) 1890
  63. Leaf from a Kalighat album: The Goddess Kali (recto); Kali Standing on Shiva (verso) Leaf from a Kalighat album: The Goddess Kali (recto); Kali Standing on Shiva (verso) 1890
  64. Yasoda and Krishna Yasoda and Krishna 1890
  65. Battle Scene at Kurukshetra from the Mahabharata War (verso), from a Kalighat album Battle Scene at Kurukshetra from the Mahabharata War (verso), from a Kalighat album Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy · 1890
  66. Vishnu in Female Form of Mohini Carrying Amrita for the Gods Vishnu in Female Form of Mohini Carrying Amrita for the Gods 1890
  67. The Goddess Ganga The Goddess Ganga 1890
  68. Hari-Hara (recto), from a Kalighat album Hari-Hara (recto), from a Kalighat album 1890
  69. Leaf from a Kalighat album: Krishna as Kali worshipped by Radha (recto); Krishna quells the serpent Kaliya (verso) Leaf from a Kalighat album: Krishna as Kali worshipped by Radha (recto); Krishna quells the serpent Kaliya (verso) 1890
  70. Vaishnava Devotee with Two Women Vaishnava Devotee with Two Women 1890
  71. Rai Raja, from a Kalighat album Rai Raja, from a Kalighat album 1890
  72. Krishna Steals the Clothes of the Cowgirls (Gopis) (recto), from a Kalighat album Krishna Steals the Clothes of the Cowgirls (Gopis) (recto), from a Kalighat album 1890
  73. Leaf from a Kalighat album: Woman Playing Music (recto); Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet (verso) Leaf from a Kalighat album: Woman Playing Music (recto); Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet (verso) 1890
  74. Rama and Sita enthroned with Lakshmana and Hanuman attending, from a Kalighat album Rama and Sita enthroned with Lakshmana and Hanuman attending, from a Kalighat album 1890
  75. A Serpent Protects Vasudeva Taking His Infant Son Krishna to Safety A Serpent Protects Vasudeva Taking His Infant Son Krishna to Safety 1890
  76. Durga Killing the Demon Mahisha Durga Killing the Demon Mahisha 1890
  77. Jagannatha Trio (verso) Jagannatha Trio (verso) 1890
  78. Dusmanta Garlanding Shakumtala Dusmanta Garlanding Shakumtala 1890
  79. Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hanuman attacks Indrajit holding an apparition of Sita by the hair (recto); Goddesses Lakshmi and Sarasvati (verso) Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hanuman attacks Indrajit holding an apparition of Sita by the hair (recto); Goddesses Lakshmi and Sarasvati (verso) 1890
  80. Kalaketu Receiving a Boon from the Goddess Chandi Kalaketu Receiving a Boon from the Goddess Chandi 1890
  81. Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River (recto); Parivati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (verso) Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River (recto); Parivati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (verso) 1890
  82. Shiva Bearing Aloft the Body of His Sati Shiva Bearing Aloft the Body of His Sati 1890
  83. Hanuman attacks Indrajit holding an apparition of Sita by the hair Hanuman attacks Indrajit holding an apparition of Sita by the hair 1890
  84. Winged Apsara with a Horn (recto); Jagannatha Trio (verso) Winged Apsara with a Horn (recto); Jagannatha Trio (verso) 1890
  85. Diana or Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt Diana or Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt 1890
  86. Yasoda with Krishna Churning Butter Yasoda with Krishna Churning Butter 1890
  87. Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot, trying to prevent the abduction of Sita (recto), from a Kalighat album Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot, trying to prevent the abduction of Sita (recto), from a Kalighat album 1890
  88. The Mutiny of the Heroine Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi The Mutiny of the Heroine Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi 1890
  89. Baby Krishna Asking for Butter from Yashoda, from a Kalighat album Baby Krishna Asking for Butter from Yashoda, from a Kalighat album 1890
  90. A Couple (from the series Costumes and Professions) A Couple (from the series Costumes and Professions) 1804
  91. Khadgaroma, Son of Ravana Khadgaroma, Son of Ravana 1720
  92. Sri Nathaji Sri Nathaji 1900
  93. Worship of Dvaraka Nathji at Kankroli Worship of Dvaraka Nathji at Kankroli 1880
  94. Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying to prevent Sita’s abduction (recto), from a Kalighat album Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying to prevent Sita’s abduction (recto), from a Kalighat album Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy · 1890
  95. Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy · 1890
  96. Leaf from a Kalighat album: Rama and Sita in the Royal Palace (recto); Radha and Krishna (verso) Leaf from a Kalighat album: Rama and Sita in the Royal Palace (recto); Radha and Krishna (verso) Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy · 1890
  97. Kalighat Painting Kalighat Painting Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy · 1890
  98. A Barber Cleaning the Ear of a Courtesan A Barber Cleaning the Ear of a Courtesan Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy · 1890
  99. Radha Stroking Krishna's Feet Radha Stroking Krishna's Feet Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy · 1890
  100. Rama and Sita in the royal palace (recto), from a Kalighat album Rama and Sita in the royal palace (recto), from a Kalighat album Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy · 1890
  101. Anantasayan (Vishnu Reclining on Serpent Ananta) Anantasayan (Vishnu Reclining on Serpent Ananta) Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy · 1890
  102. Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying to prevent Sita’s abduction (recto); Battle Scene at Kurukshetra from the Mahabharata War (verso) Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying to prevent Sita’s abduction (recto); Battle Scene at Kurukshetra from the Mahabharata War (verso) Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy · 1890

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