Artefacts of Raj Bhavan

The Raj Bhavan is a treasure trove of art and its art collection has a legacy from both the West and the East. Its artefact
collection includes some superb works of masters from the West like Herbert Parish and Woover Brankt, as also some
traditional works of the Mysore, Tanjore and Bengal Schools done in wash method.

Among the treasures of the Raj Bhavan are a number of copies of Ajanta murals and a good number of beautiful and rare
artefacts and metal sculptures which date back to the 19^th century. These can be categorized under three main groups,
namely, paintings, sculptures and prints numbering about a hundred and thirty.

There are notable etching and litho works displayed in the corridors. Technically and qualitatively they are works of great
masters. These prints are important because they shed light on the social and ethnic customs as also the costumes of
earlier days. In addition they are very important both historically and geographically. Many of these prints belong to the
British East India Company period. Some of these drawings were prepared by European masters and later printed in litho
and etching media.

Though many of the works do not carry the names of the artists, they are of high standard and quality. They are therefore
preserved in the Raj Bhavan for posterity.

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