A Tiger (recto); An Elephant Combat Over a Wall (verso), late 18th century

A Tiger (recto); An Elephant Combat Over a Wall (verso)

late 18th century · Drawing

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Not on view at present

Where is “A Tiger (recto); An Elephant Combat Over a Wall (verso)” now? Collection: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Harvard Art Museums

Cambridge, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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In this state since
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The museum

About the work

The recto of this page features a colored drawing of a large tiger with its mouth open wide, exposing its tongue and fangs. Its front right paw is bent upward. On the top right are two sketches of tiger faces with the mouth open. The verso of this page bears a drawing of two elephants fighting over a wall. The one on the right is at a higher level than the one on the left. Rajput style, Kota school.

Harvard Art Museums

Details

Accession number
2009.202.180

In the catalog

Sources

On view at Harvard Art Museums

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