cover image: Pavement Dweller and Advertisement for Tea, Calcutta, 1987

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Pavement Dweller and Advertisement for Tea, Calcutta, 1987

Early 1989-late 1989 Raghubir Singh (1942-1999) [1] From late 1989 Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of the artist, Raghubir Singh [2] Notes: [1] This photograph was printed in early 1989 by Everett Studios, Inc. in White Plains, NY. Everett Studio and Singh appeared to have a contract for the printing. See letter from Paul Kiley, Everett Studios, Inc., to Patrick Sears, Assistant Director, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, dated May 15, 1989, copy in object file. The photograph was delivered to the museum between October and December 1989. The artist was scheduled to the museum on Wednesday, December 6, 1989 to sign this photograph, in addition to others. See memo from Bruce Young to George Rogers, titled “Raghubir Singh visit,” dated Monday, December 4, 1989, copy in object file. [2] See “Gift Agreement,” dated August 19, 1989, copy in object folder. Research Completed November 16, 2022 National Museum of Asian Art Collection Raghubir Singh (1942-1999)
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Authors

Raghubir Singh (1942-1999), Everett Studios, Inc. (American)

Collection
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Date published
1987, printed 1989
Dates
1987, printed 1989
Format
Chromogenic print on paper
Pages
H x W (image): 36.5 x 24.3 cm (14 3/8 x 9 9/16 in)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
S1989.21.2
Rights
Gift of the Artist
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/344f52025029cf8268b8ff32988be308

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