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The work deals with Building, Water, House. Photographed by Tom Learmonth. + - Entry no.: V1 CC18 1980s AC0 000 N 006 Title: Untitled Artist: Unknown 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: 3538x5270 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 metal back of the rickshaw; similar designs with metal bars twisted on both ends and attached with the metal frame are still used today Subjects: Building, Water, House Bibliographical Reference/s: Learmonth, Tom. "Rickshaw Art in Bangladesh." Mimar: Architecture in Development 39 (1991): 76-79. Previous Next

The work deals with Architecture, Water, Fence, Trees, Fence, Bridge. Photographed by Johan Smits. + - Entry no.: V1 CC12 2019 AC0 000 N 015 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Johan Smits Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Johan Smits and Travel Begins at 40 (https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/) Date Photo Taken: 2019 Location: Unspecified location, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1024x576 Source: https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/2019/11/bangladesh-rickshaw-art-photo-journey/ ; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from Travel Begins at 40 Notes: Asymmetrical composition; the painting is depicting is foreign landscape or something that is imagined, not inspired from a place in Bangladesh; painted on the metal back of an electric rickshaw Subjects: Architecture, Water, Fence, Trees, Fence, Bridge Bibliographical Reference/s: Smits, Johan. "Bangladesh Rickshaw Art : Photo Journey." Travel Begins at 40, November 6, 2019. https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/2019/11/bangladesh-rickshaw-art-photo-journey/ Previous Next

The work deals with House, Village, Tree, Sun, River, Boat, Water. Photographed by Mohammad Asif Hossain. + - Entry no.: V1 CC33 2020 AC0 000 N 001 Title: Untitled Artist: Unknown Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Mohammad Asif Hossain Copyright info: All rights reserved by Mohammad Asif Hossain Date Photo Taken: 2020 Location: Rajshahi Resolution info: N/A Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Painted on the metal back of an electric rickshaw Subjects: House, Village, Tree, Sun, River, Boat, Water Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Religion, Mosque, Architecture, Flower, Water, Lotus . Photographed by Johan Smits. + - Entry no.: V1 CC12 2019 AC0 000 N 004 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Johan Smits Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Johan Smits and Travel Begins at 40 (https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/) Date Photo Taken: 2019 Location: Unspecified location, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1024x682 Source: https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/2019/11/bangladesh-rickshaw-art-photo-journey/ ; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from Travel Begins at 40 Notes: Painted/attached on the metal back of electric rickshaw; mosque is placed as the pistil of the lotus flower; some details can be noticed on the dome; quite asymmetric Subjects: Religion, Mosque, Architecture, Flower, Water, Lotus Bibliographical Reference/s: Smits, Johan. "Bangladesh Rickshaw Art : Photo Journey." Travel Begins at 40, November 6, 2019. https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/2019/11/bangladesh-rickshaw-art-photo-journey/ Previous Next

The work deals with Film, action, gun, woman, men. Photographed by Anduze traveller. + - Entry no.: V1 CC4 2008 AC6 000 Y 006 Title: Untitled Artist: New Shilpi 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: February 15, 2008 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3504x2336 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anduze-traveller/2284940025/in/album-1032642/ Notes: Inspired by a Bangladeshi film; based on the hair color, the woman with the automated gun is probably based on Bangladeshi film actress Munmun; the male on her left is probably another action hero Rubel; there's fire or explosion on the background Subjects: Film, action, gun, woman, men Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Woman, Actress, Jewelry, Earring, Necklace, Gold, Bangles, Portrait, Actor. Photographed by Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt and David J Williams. + - Entry no.: V1 CC17 2000s AC0 000 N 012 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: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: N/A Source: http://www.kuntalalahiri-dutt.org/rickhaw-art-of-bangladesh/ ; 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 Notes: Painted on a metal sheet and attached on the wooden back of a rickshaw; loosely based on bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai; several heart-shaped symbols can be noticed on the background; use of shadows and highlights to make the portrait more realistic Subjects: Woman, Actress, Jewelry, Earring, Necklace, Gold, Bangles, Portrait, Actor Bibliographical Reference/s: Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala, and David J Williams. Moving Pictures: Rickshaw art of Bangladesh. Ahmedabad, India: Mapin Publishing, 2010. Previous Next

The work deals with Sun, Sky, Tree, Water, Bird, Architecture. Photographed by Tom Learmonth. + - 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

The work deals with Landscape, Man, Woman, Architecture, Road, Archway, Tree, Camera, Photo-session, Hill, Road. Photographed by Roger Gwynn. + - Entry no.: V1 CC21 1960s AC21 000 N 002 Title: Untitled Artist: R.K. Das 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 Subjects: Landscape, Man, Woman, Architecture, Road, Archway, Tree, Camera, Photo-session, Hill, Road Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Action, Film, Gun, Woman, Man, Jewelry, Dance. Photographed by Audrey Scott & Daniel Noll. + - Entry no.: V1 CC13 2011 AC0 000 N 005 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Audrey Scott & Daniel Noll Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Audrey Scott & Daniel Noll, Uncornered Market (https://uncorneredmarket.com/) Date Photo Taken: March 30, 2011 Location: Rajshahi, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1024x768 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/uncorneredmarket/5581285035/ ; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from the photographers Notes: Almost identical works in two different places; one on the metal back of the rickshaw body, and the other on is on the metal backboard attached at the bottom Subjects: Action, Film, Gun, Woman, Man, Jewelry, Dance Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Love, Film ,Flower, Gun, Masculinity, Bird. Photographed by Adam Jones. + - Entry no.: V1 CC2 2014 AC0 000 Y 654 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Adam Jones Copyright info: Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ Date Photo Taken: February 28, 2014 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 2736x3648 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/adam_jones/12831375333/ Notes: Probably printed digitally from an existing painting; attached as the seat cover; the girl on the left is quite similar to Bangladeshi film actress Shabnur; photos of female celebrities are attached on the base of the seat; ducks/geese painted in white on blue surface of the hood is also noticeable; inspired by a Bangladeshi film; two actresses, wearing heavy colorful eye makeups and earrings, are probably signifying the love triangle centered around the male figure Subjects: Love, Film ,Flower, Gun, Masculinity, Bird Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Bird, Nature, Peacock. Photographed by Kevin Bubriski. + - Entry no.: V1 CC23 1994 AC0 000 Y 013 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: Painted on a metal backboard and attached to the back of a rickshaw; there's another with yellow background on the upper side Subjects: Bird, Nature, Peacock 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

The work deals with Woman, Bird, Flower, Earring, Applique, Tree, Tea, Hat. Photographed by Heather Blanchard. + - Entry no.: V1 CC10 2007 AC0 000 Y 001 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Heather Blanchard Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Heather Blanchard Date Photo Taken: December 5, 2007 Location: Sylhet, Bangladesh Resolution info: 2304x3456 Source: This photo is used in this archive with the photographer's permission Notes: The way the woman is wearing the hat is quite similar to how tea pickers wear their hats during their work in Bangladesh; painted metal backboard attached on the wooden back of the rickshaw Subjects: Woman, Bird, Flower, Earring, Applique, Tree, Tea, Hat Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next