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| Old forms of transportation were disappearing before the artist's eyes. Stowitts captured the Maharajah of Jaipur's "Ship of the Desert" in all it's splendor. The palace in the background was home to Stowitts during his period at Jaipur. 1930, Fresco Secco (Tempera) Painting on canvas, 50"x60". Private collection, California, USA |
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| The Kanikars are recognized as the original inhabitants of India. The Kanikar people were endangered at the time of this painting and are now extinct. At the request of the Maharani of Travancore the Conservator of Forests brought this family to Stowitts to be painted. It is the only known record of the lost Kanikars. Fresco Secco (Tempra) painting on canvas. 50" x 40". |
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| He is a Mahratta, descended from the hero Sivaji.
Stowitts noted that while this head of state was quite young, he possessed
excellent leadership skill and a benevolence which endeared him to
all his subjects. Stowitts was the first Occidental to enjoy royal
guest privileges as his palace in Kolhapur.1930, Fresco Secco (Tempera)
Painting on canvas, 60"x50" |
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| Hunuman is the great hero of the Ramayana epic, in which he is the servant of Rama. He is much loved and children adore hearing his songs sung by the beggars, who wear masks to indicate his monkey characteristics. Fresco Secco painting on canvas. 50"x40". |
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| At a distance of five yards, even the poorest woman in India may look as richly dressed as the queens, simply because the designs made in the brocade of the Maharani are reproduced by attaching gold leaf to glue designs on brilliantly colored cloth. 1930, Fresco Secco (Tempera) Painting on canvas, 40"x50" |
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| This marvelous instrument, when played properly, has the quality of a Spanish guitar in the hands of a master. Stowitts found few could play the instrument properly and marvelled at the quality of the Indian woman's proficiency. 1930, Fresco Secco (Tempera) Painting on canvas, 50"x60". Private collection, California, USA |
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| Sometimes custom demands that great numbers of
people be entertained at the same time at dinner. At the time this
painting was completed, in Bombay a Bohra entertained three thousand
people at dinner. Of course enormous cooking vessels were demanded
for the occasion. 1930, Fresco Secco (Tempera) Painting on canvas,
60"x50" |
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| Gandhi is sewing the flag of India; with the
needle he points to the heaven in prophesy. Metaphysical in its detail,
this painting depicts the spiritual leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.1948,
Fresco Secco (Tempera) Painting on masonite, 28"x24" |
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| Nehru's portrait depicts the artists vision of what his leadership will hold for India. The Gandhi temple has changed into the steel industry; the flag has turned into blueprints; in the background is the Ship of State topped by the flag of India. In the sky is the smoke of Gandhi's funeral pyre which accounts for the expression in Nehru's eyes.1948, Fresco Secco (Tempera) Painting on masonite, 28"x24" |
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| Every village in India has its quarter given entirely over to the pottery industry. The sacred thread on this potter and his apprentice who turns the wheel indicates that they are descended from Brahmans 1929, Fresco Secco (Tempera) Painting on canvas, 50"x40" |
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