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334 - An illustration to a 'Ramayana' series, 19th century, North-Western India, possibly Sirohi or Provincial Rajasthani School, the horizontal scene depicting Rama, Sita and Lakshmana, the triad of Valmiki's 'Ramayana' epic, standing in front of a cave with a bare-chested figure, holding a rosary necklace with wild animals behind, at the top and bottom of the scene, inscriptions in black ink Devanagari script reading '51... Kavi...' and 'Kaikeyi Bharatha Dasharatha', opaque pigment heightened with gold on paper (19 x 27cm) Provenance: A private collection, Surrey. Condition Report: Two holes present by foot of bare chested figure, and above the animal behind. Staining present, creasing to paper and areas of fading. The edges torn in some areas. For further images, please request a condition report.
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An illustration to a 'Ramayana' series, 19th century, North-Western India, possibly Sirohi or Provincial Rajasthani School, the horizontal scene depicting Rama, Sita and Lakshmana, the triad of Valmiki's 'Ramayana' epic, standing in front of a cave with a bare-chested figure, holding a rosary necklace with wild animals behind, at the top and bottom of the scene, inscriptions in black ink Devanagari script reading '51... Kavi...' and 'Kaikeyi Bharatha Dasharatha', opaque pigment heightened with gold on paper (19 x 27cm) Provenance: A private collection, Surrey. Condition Report: Two holes present by foot of bare chested figure, and above the animal behind. Staining present, creasing to paper and areas of fading. The edges torn in some areas. For further images, please request a condition report.
Auction details
Asian and Islamic Art - Day OneAuction house
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