Pilgrims bathing at Benares.

Primary Artist

Ethel Carrick (1872–1952)

Title

Pilgrims bathing at Benares.

Date made

1937 – about 1937

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone; hand-coloured in watercolour

Matrix size

45.8 x 35.1 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition of 25

Subject description

A view of pilgrims descending the staircase below the temple of Benares, India, to bathe in the sacred river Ganges. The view, taken from the river, was popular with artists and photographers. [RB 2025].

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

42416

Creators

Carrick, Ethel. | (1872–1952) Australian | English | Female | artist

Last Updated

15 Jun 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 76.1227.21

State

published state

Impression

6/25

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