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Siladri carries the body of his wife Kadek, a scene from the Journey of Dukuh Siladri
Siladri carries the body of his wife Kadek, a scene from the Journey of Dukuh Siladri

Siladri carries the body of his wife Kadek, a scene from the Journey of Dukuh Siladri

Artist (Indonesian, 1862–1978)
Dateca. 1950s
MediumInk on paper inscribed on verso with pencil: Dari Tjeritera Kesoema Sari Dalam perdjalan, Kesoema Sari, isterinja dan anak; lantas isterinja Kesuma Sari meninggal dunia
DimensionsApprox. 14 1/2 × 10 inches (36.8 × 25.4 cm)
ClassificationsDrawings
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Kadir Rasnie Noor
Terms
  • Drawings
  • Indonesian
Object number2021.038.001
Label CopyLempad’s ink sketch is taken from a longer narrative, "The Journey of Dukuh Siladri," in which Siladri and his wife travel in the forest carrying the infant, Kusumasari. After being caught in a rainstorm, Siladri’s wife Kadek grows ill and dies. Siladri is grief-stricken and continues to carry her dead body, tears streaming down his face, while trying to also hold the child. As is his style, Lempad elongates the body of Siladri, who is carrying his beloved wife, thereby calling on the viewer’s compassion.
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