Sarasvati Riding Garuda,, (undated)

Lubell 6/8: 82a-b

Black woodcut print on mustard colored paper. Eight-armed Hindu goddess riding mythical bird. The hands hold the reins, a lotus, unknown object (pestle? bell?), trident, tambourine, conch shell and [the tail of the bird?]. The final hand is held up, palm facing forward. Both prints are signed Winifred Milius Lubell, but 82b is titled Sarasvati astride the bird Garuda. Notation to lower left on print 82a reads “No Color.” Prints Lubell 82a-b and Lubell 284a-c appear to be from the same block. See woodblock titled Garuda (Lubell 440, Box 24).

82a – 39.1 x 31.8 cm

82b – 39.6 x 31.8 cm