A Kalighat Cat — Antique Indian Art Print

Bengal folk painting · 19th c.

A restored Indian artwork from the Marginalia archive, captioned with its history:

Kalighat painters teased the greedy with a sleek cat clutching a fat fish or prawn, a sly comment on greedy hypocrites.

A Kalighat folk painting of a sleek grey cat holding a large fish or prawn in its mouth, in bold flat strokes.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain Indian original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.