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+ - Entry no.: V1 CC23 1994 AC34 000 Y 016 Title: Untitled Artist: M. Salam Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Kevin Bubriski Copyright info: All rights reserved by Aramco Americas Date Photo Taken: 1994 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3072x2048 Source: AramcoWorld Notes: Used as the cover of seatback upholstery; this one is slightly different than the other variation of Taj Mahal as it does not set the Taj Mahal upon a lotus Subjects: Taj Mahal, Sky, Garden, Fountain Bibliographical Reference/s: Kirkpatrick, Joanna and Kevin Bubriski. “Transports of Delight: Ricksha Art Of Bangladesh.” Aramco World 45, no. 1 (1994): 32-35. Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC4 2008 AC7 000 Y 007 Title: Untitled Artist: PC Das Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Anduze traveller Copyright info: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Date Photo Taken: January 29, 2008 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3504x2336 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anduze-traveller/2284940037/ Notes: Probably inspired from an unknown Bangladeshi film; the trio may be suggesting a love triangle; the woman in the middle is wearing a golden necklace; the attire of this woman is also designed with some form of patterns; differences among facial expressions of these three person is quite noticeable Subjects: Woman, Jewelry, Men, Earring, Saree, Love Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC18 1985 AC0 000 Y 012 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Tom Learmonth Copyright info: Copyright Tom Learmonth 1985; https://www.tomlearmonth.com/ Date Photo Taken: 1985 Location: Chattogram, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3538x5270 Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Painted on the metal back of the rickshaw; similar designs with metal bars twisted on both ends and attached with the metal frame are still used today, especially in Chattogram Subjects: Sun, Sky, Tree, Water, Bird, Architecture Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC23 1994 AC0 000 Y 021 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Kevin Bubriski Copyright info: All rights reserved by Aramco Americas Date Photo Taken: 1994 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3072x2048 Source: AramcoWorld Notes: Used as the cover of seatback upholstery Subjects: Taj Mahal, Religion, Lotus, Bird, Sky Bibliographical Reference/s: Kirkpatrick, Joanna and Kevin Bubriski. “Transports of Delight: Ricksha Art Of Bangladesh.” Aramco World 45, no. 1 (1994): 32-35. Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC28 2016 AC35 000 Y 001 Title: Untitled Artist: Tanvir Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: MD. Mohiul Islam Copyright info: All rights reserved by Mohiul Islam Shovon Date Photo Taken: 2016 Location: Armanitola, Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 5048x3456 Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Digitally printed; based on a unknown South Asian film; attached to the back of a rickshaw Subjects: Film, Man, Woman, Gun, Earring Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC17 2000s AC0 000 N 002 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt and David J Williams Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt, David J Williams, and Mapin Publishing Date Photo Taken: c. 2000s Location: Unspecified location, Bangladesh (Presumably Dhaka) Resolution info: N/A Source: ; Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala, and David J Williams. Moving Pictures: Rickshaw art of Bangladesh. Ahmedabad, India: Mapin Publishing, 2010.; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt http://www.kuntalalahiri-dutt.org/rickhaw-art-of-bangladesh/ Notes: Inspired by a unknown film; painted on the metal backboard and attached on the back of the rickshaw; the background is suggesting some form of fiery explosion, intensifying the action sequence; slightly opened mouth with visible teeth of the person on the right is an expression of anger which is noticed in other works too Subjects: Film, Action, Gun, Man, Woman, Fire, Teeth Bibliographical Reference/s: Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala, and David J Williams. Moving Pictures: Rickshaw art of Bangladesh. Ahmedabad, India: Mapin Publishing, 2010. Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC4 2008 AC0 000 Y 001 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Anduze Traveller Copyright info: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Date Photo Taken: January 20, 2008 Location: Banani Model Town, Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3504x2336 Source: ; https://www.flickr.com/photos/anduze-traveller/2206363544/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/anduze-traveller/2206363548/ Notes: The metal backboard is significantly faded or washed up than the works done on the rickshaw body; the background used in the backboard is rather plain, as the primary focus was given on the subjects or the faces; the painting styles incorporated in the body and backboard are noticeably different; colorful birds and flowers can be noticed on the rickshaw body and frame Subjects: Gun, Film, bird, lotus, flower, Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC18 1980s AC0 000 N 004 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Tom Learmonth Copyright info: Copyright Tom Learmonth 1981; https://www.tomlearmonth.com/ Date Photo Taken: c. 1980s Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: N/A Source: Learmonth, Tom. "Rickshaw Art in Bangladesh." Mimar: Architecture in Development 39 (1991): 76-79.; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from the photographer Notes: Painted on the seat cover; the domes are colored golden Subjects: Taj Mahal, Religion, Architecture, Seat, Flower, Lotus Bibliographical Reference/s: Learmonth, Tom. "Rickshaw Art in Bangladesh." Mimar: Architecture in Development 39 (1991): 76-79. Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC23 1992 AC0 000 N 001 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Kevin Bubriski Copyright info: All rights reserved by Kevin Bubriski; https://kevinbubriski.com/ Date Photo Taken: 1992 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: N/A Source: Kirkpatrick, Joanna. “Bangladeshi Arts of the Ricksha.” Asianart.com, December 5, 1997, ; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from the photographer http://www.asianart.com/articles/ricksha/index.html Notes: Painted on a metal backboard and attached on the back of a rickshaw Subjects: Gulf War, Saddam Hussain, Bomb, Fight, Plane, Tank, Soldier, Pray, Religion, Sky, Gun, Warship, Submarine Bibliographical Reference/s: Kirkpatrick, Joanna. “Bangladeshi Arts of the Ricksha.” Asianart.com, December 5, 1997, ; Kirkpatrick, Joanna and Kevin Bubriski. “Transports of Delight: Ricksha Art Of Bangladesh.” Aramco World 45, no. 1 (1994): 32-35. http://www.asianart.com/articles/ricksha/index.html Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC21 1960s AC0 000 N 001 Title: Untitled Artist: Unknown Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Roger Gwynn Copyright info: All rights reserved by Roger Gwynn Date Photo Taken: c. 1960s Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: N/A Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Painted on a metal backboard and attached on the back of a rickshaw; the artist's name is written at the bottom but mostly covered by the metal frame; shadows and highlights are giving the body and the attire a realistic form Subjects: Woman, Flower, Tree, Architecture, Building Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next