THE METTUR CHEMICALS
Offset on Paper
Circa
1952
Size (cms)
34.5 X 49.8
Artist
C. Kondiaharaju - active
Kondiah Raju was born in 1898 in Madras. In 1916, he joined the Government College of Arts and Crafts. He designed backdrops for the “Palaniappa Pillai” drama in 1940. He opened an art studio named Devi Electrical Studio and Ambal Arts. Many talented artists were trained under him, including T.S. Subbiah, Ramalingam, T.S. Arunachalam (the younger brother of T.S. Subbiah), M. Srinivasan, and S. Shenbagarama.
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Publisher
The Mettur Chemical & Co. Sivakasi
Printer
The National Litho Press, Sivakasi.
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This poster, created by C. Kondiah Raju, beautifully depicts Madurai Sri Meenakshi Ambal standing gracefully under an ornate arch frame on a lotus pedestal. She is adorned with intricate jewelry and a fragrant garland, holding a delicate flower with a parrot perched on it, symbolizing wisdom and prosperity. A traditional lamp is depicted on the left side, adding to the sacred ambiance. At the bottom of the poster, various products of the company are displayed.
The Mettur Chemical Industry, a private company established on November 22, 1936, has been a leading manufacturer of metals and chemicals for over 88 years.
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