Title
Rani of Jhansi Lakshmi Bhai
late 19th century-early 20th century
Artist
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Details
- Place where the work was made
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Pune
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Maharashtra
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India
- Date
- late 19th century-early 20th century
- Media category
- Materials used
- chromolithograph
- Dimensions
- 50.9 x 38.5 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Dr Jim Masselos 2011
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 107.2011
- Copyright
- Artist information
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Chitrashala Press
Works in the collection
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About
The Rani of Jhansi was a leader in the 1857 uprising. She remains the stuff of legends, the warrior queen on horseback fighting for the restoration of her kingdom. Her military prowess was greater than any other rebel leader and she was the only major leader to die on the battlefield. In this image, she is shown dressed for battle holding a sword and shield, yet she is both militaristic and feminine. The print is from the Chitrashala press in Poona, one of the centres of nationalist resistance to British rule after the British victory during the Indian Rebellion in 1857. Three inscriptions, probably in Hindi, along the base.
Asian Art Department, AGNSW, February 2011.
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Exhibition history
Shown in 3 exhibitions
East of India - forgotten trade with Australia, Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, 01 Jun 2013–18 Aug 2013
Conversations through the Asian collections, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 25 Oct 2014–13 Mar 2016
Correspondence, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 10 Sep 2022–2024
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Provenance
Jim Masselos, pre 2011, Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, purchased in India. Donated to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, March 2011.
