Sculpture of woman Flute-player
Stamp Issue Date |
: |
09/10/1974 |
Postage Stamp Dinomination |
: |
0.25 |
Postal Stamp Serial Number |
: |
0744 |
Postal Stamp Name |
: |
FLUTE PLAYER |
Stamp Information |
: |
The
Government Museum, Mathura previously known as the Archaeological
Museum, is famous for its rich collecton of early Indian sculptures,
particularly of the Kushana period. It was fonded in 1874 by Mr. F.S.
Growse, the then District Collector and a great archaelogist. The
traditions associating Mathura with the birth of Lord Krishna, the
visit of the Buddha and of several Jain pontiffs made it a place of
great attention for the followes of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. As
a result, many places o worship sprang up in this city. However, later
they lost their glory and became targets of vandalism by the foreign
invaders. The monastries which lay ruined gradually develped into
several mounds in Mathura and its neigbourhood. These sites attracted
the attention of archaelogists and Indologists who explored and
axcaveted different mounds in search of art treasures.
The characteristic features of Mathura School of Art are as follows:-
i) Use of spotted red and stone;
ii) Continuance of early art forms of Central India (particularly of
Bharhut);
iii) Fusion of primitive yaksha cult with pantheon of other sects;
iv) Replacement of symbols by the anthropromorphic forms;
v) Assimilation of foreign elements;
vi) Development of new art forms;
vii) Introduction of portrait figures; and
viii) Exposition of feminine beauty with great delicacy and charm.
Dr. J.Ph. Vogel, who evinced ken interest in Indian art in general and
Kushana art of Amthura in particular, classified the colection of the
Museum and prepared a valuable catalogue of the Archaelogical Museum at
Mathura in 1910. He laid the foundation for a proper appreciation of
the importance and aesthetic value of Mathura School of Art. This was
improved upon by the studies of Dr. V.S. Agrawala. The association of
late Pandit Radha Krishna also proved to be of great significance in
enrich the collection.
Mathura useum is one of the finest of its kind in India and recently
celebrated its centenary. Scholars from all over the world had come to
attend a seminar on Mathura Art held in Museum. Besides prsrving the
cultural Heritage of the nation, the Mathura Museum plays a vital role
in community service and dissemination of knowledge through vaious
educational activities.
The P&T Department has the privilege to highlight the yeomen
service rendered by the AMthura Museum by bringing out two
commemorative postage stamps during this centenary year.
The two stamps are issued 'se-tenant' and show a lady playing a flute
under a tree full of floers and a Vidyadhara hovering in the air with a
garland in his hands. |
Stamp Currency |
: |
P |
Stamp Type |
: |
COMMEMORATIVE |
Stamp Language |
: |
English |
Stamp Overall Size |
: |
3.35 X 2.74 cms |
Postal Stamp Print Size |
: |
2.96 x 2.5 cms. |
Number of Stamps Per Sheet |
: |
50 |
Stamp Perforations |
: |
13 x 13 |
Postal Stamp Shape |
: |
Diagonal |
Postage Stamp Paper |
: |
Unwatermarked adhesive stamp paper |
Indian Stamp Process |
: |
Photogravure |
Number of stamps printed |
: |
20,00,000 |
Stamp Printed At |
: |
India Security Press |
Indian Stamp's Color |
: |
Mineral Red |
Vidyadhara With Garland
Stamp Issue Date |
: |
09/10/1974 |
Postage Stamp Dinomination |
: |
0.25 |
Postal Stamp Serial Number |
: |
0745 |
Postal Stamp Name |
: |
VIDYADHARA WITH GARLAND & FLUTE PLAYER |
Stamp Information |
: |
The
Government Museum, Mathura previously known as the Archaeological
Museum, is famous for its rich collecton of early Indian sculptures,
particularly of the Kushana period. It was fonded in 1874 by Mr. F.S.
Growse, the then District Collector and a great archaelogist. The
traditions associating Mathura with the birth of Lord Krishna, the
visit of the Buddha and of several Jain pontiffs made it a place of
great attention for the followes of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. As
a result, many places o worship sprang up in this city. However, later
they lost their glory and became targets of vandalism by the foreign
invaders. The monastries which lay ruined gradually develped into
several mounds in Mathura and its neigbourhood. These sites attracted
the attention of archaelogists and Indologists who explored and
axcaveted different mounds in search of art treasures.
The characteristic features of Mathura School of Art are as follows:-
i) Use of spotted red and stone;
ii) Continuance of early art forms of Central India (particularly of
Bharhut);
iii) Fusion of primitive yaksha cult with pantheon of other sects;
iv) Replacement of symbols by the anthropromorphic forms;
v) Assimilation of foreign elements;
vi) Development of new art forms;
vii) Introduction of portrait figures; and
viii) Exposition of feminine beauty with great delicacy and charm.
Dr. J.Ph. Vogel, who evinced ken interest in Indian art in general and
Kushana art of Amthura in particular, classified the colection of the
Museum and prepared a valuable catalogue of the Archaelogical Museum at
Mathura in 1910. He laid the foundation for a proper appreciation of
the importance and aesthetic value of Mathura School of Art. This was
improved upon by the studies of Dr. V.S. Agrawala. The association of
late Pandit Radha Krishna also proved to be of great significance in
enrich the collection.
Mathura useum is one of the finest of its kind in India and recently
celebrated its centenary. Scholars from all over the world had come to
attend a seminar on Mathura Art held in Museum. Besides prsrving the
cultural Heritage of the nation, the Mathura Museum plays a vital role
in community service and dissemination of knowledge through vaious
educational activities.
The P&T Department has the privilege to highlight the yeomen
service rendered by the AMthura Museum by bringing out two
commemorative postage stamps during this centenary year.
The two stamps are issued 'se-tenant' and show a lady playing a flute
under a tree full of floers and a Vidyadhara hovering in the air with a
garland in his hands. |
Stamp Currency |
: |
P |
Stamp Type |
: |
COMMEMORATIVE |
Stamp Language |
: |
English |
Stamp Overall Size |
: |
3.35 X 2.74 cms |
Postal Stamp Print Size |
: |
2.96 x 2.5 cms. |
Number of Stamps Per Sheet |
: |
50 |
Stamp Perforations |
: |
13 x 13 |
Postal Stamp Shape |
: |
Diagonal |
Postage Stamp Paper |
: |
Unwatermarked adhesive stamp paper |
Indian Stamp Process |
: |
Photogravure |
Number of stamps printed |
: |
20,00,000 |
Stamp Printed At |
: |
India Security Press |
Indian Stamp's Color |
: |
Mineral Red |
|
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