Five drawings from Ragamala series, Rajasthan, Bundi, second half of 17th century

Ink on paper

25A: In good condition, laid down on paper, minor paper loss on bottom edge, a spot of stain on upper right hand, as viewed. 25B: In good condition, laid down on paper, paper loss on lower centre, light creasing on upper left hand and bottom corners, small repaired tear on centre left edge, very light rubbing on right and left edges, as viewed. 25C: In good condition, laid down on paper, minor creasing on upper left hand, very small spots of paper loss on upper left and right hand sides, spot of stain on centre left, as viewed. 25D: In good condition, laid down on paper, creasing on upper and lower right hand edges, minor spot of stain in the centre right, very small hole on the upper left, as viewed. 25E: In fairly good condition, laid down on paper, creasing and minor paper loss on top and bottom left corner, along the left and bottom edges, staining to lower half of the paper, as viewed.
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The five Ragamala illustrations in this lot are:

A: Asavari Ragini, a woman charms a snake
B: Hindola Ragini, a prince on a swing
C: Vasanta Ragini, Krishna dancing
D: Gauri Ragini, a lady with peacocks
E: Dhanasri Ragini, a lady waiting for her husband

These five drawings relate to other Bundi and Kotah Ragamala series of the 17th century, including a drawing of similar type and style formerly in the Stuart Cary Welch Collection and donated to Harvard Art Museums, 2009.202.4 (see Welch and Masteller 2004, no.35).