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Londres, Royaume-Uni
Elle appartient à la collection, mais n’est pas présentée en ce moment.
Contemporary Kalighat paintings are often painted to reflect real-life scenarios, in the same way that the 19th century examples reflected events of the time such as the Tarakeshwar scandal. This scene shows local policemen arresting a villager, and forcefully taking her by the arm towards the police car. Her friend stands behind her ready to bribe the officer with money to let her go.
Victoria and Albert Museum