Tyajiā āshol dhon: Graphic Art

Jaladhar Sen (ed). Bāul Songīt. Calcutta, 1916.

Subject

Kangal-er Gaan [Penniless Songs]

Description

The fifth song is a poem by "Kangal Phikirchand" - the pseudonym was adopted by Harinath Majumdar (1833-1896) who made a pioneering contribution to Bengali journalism, particularly in the cause of oppressed peasants of the region, in the 19th century. The graphic art illustration based on this song was created by Aratrika Choudhury.

Creator

Choudhury, Aratrika

Publisher

University of Exeter

Date

2021-03

Contributor

Dutta, Shrutakirti
Gupta, Abhijit
Halder, Bhagirath
Mukherjee, Ayesha

Rights

CC BY-NC

Language

English

Type

Graphic narrative

Coverage

c. 1880

Original Format

Painting

Physical Dimensions

21 cm x 25 cm