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India Trip_044

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Open notebook with a miniature painting on the left and a collage of Jodhpur with a wooden statue on the right.
Title
India Trip_044
Alternative Title
India Trip
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2014
Description
The image shows an open notebook featuring two distinct visual pages. The left page showcases a traditional miniature painting depicting mythological figures. Several celestial beings, including a central deity, are flying above a lush landscape filled with green trees and lotus-filled water. Below them, human figures appear reclining or interacting near the water. The painting is bordered by a beige matte. The right page presents a color photograph collage. At the top, the word "Jodhpur" is set against a blue banner, with additional date details "WED FEBRUARY 12 2014" in a newspaper-style format. The background features an aerial view of the city Jodhpur, known as the "Blue City," with densely packed buildings painted in shades of blue and beige. Superimposed on this background is an image of a wooden statue featuring a large, winged figure holding an object. Handwritten notes are visible in the space between the pages.
Identifier
030_013014-021714_india_book
Dates Completed
January 30, 2014 - February 17, 2014
Keywords
Taj Mahal; Golden Book Encyclopedia; Safeway; Columbus Nebraska; Mahatma Gandhi; Mughal art; Indian spiritual texts; India travel; Gretchen Dykstra; Northern India; Mumbai; Elephanta Caves; Varanasi; Panna National Park; Khajuraho; Agra; Jaipur; Jodhpur; Udaipur; Delhi; $14,000 cost; Dallas Morning News pension; Pennies from heaven; Mani Bhavan; Dhobi Ghat; Ganges River; Funeral pyres; Nadesar Palace; Hotel luxury; Panna forest safari; Elephants; Tigers; Sacred sculptures; Oberoi Hotel; Rambagh Palace; Jaipur textiles; Quilt purchases; Umaid Bhawan Palace; Garden of Cosmos; Tara Homes; Gandhi memorials
Transcription
Jodhpur WED FEBRUARY 12 2014 "Garden + Kashmoi ... Blue Cradle Angel .... Blue".
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
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