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An illustration to the Rasikapriya of Keshav Das: the flustered Nayika, Mewar, circa 1660
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- gouache with gold on paper
gouache with gold on paper, yellow panel at top with three lines of text, red border with inscription of identification at top, reverse with further text and numbered 43
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 2 June 1992, lot 138
Literature
W. Archer, Indian Paintings from Rajasthan, London, 1957, pl.II
A. Topsfield, Paintings from the Rajput Courts, London, 1986, no.4
A. Topsfield, Paintings from the Rajput Courts, London, 1986, no.4
Condition
Generally fair condition. slight dampstain at upper right. Vertical crease a small loss of pigment at lower centre. Slight fraying to edges in places. As viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Rasikapriya is a poem by Keshav Das that describes romantic themes and the behaviour of lovers in terms of encounters between Krishna and Radha. Topsfield describes how in this illustration the heroine (Nayika), in her distraction, has put her garland round her waist and her girdle round her neck, bracelets on her feet and toe-rings on her finger. In running excitedly forward she has collided with a pillar (Topsfield 1986, no.4).