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‘Sundaris sharing a rose’ and ‘Golap Sundari’ are exemplary of erotic art popular in 19th century Calcutta, India. 


Usually sold as pin up prints, they depict women- particularly the new class of widows - who were forced into sex work. 

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Beautiful.... Looks like kalighat paintings  💞

Yes, I see the evolution. The aesthetic, yes, but in Kalighat the prominent feather are the lotus-esque eyes..... I love those.