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AN ILLUSTRATION TO A BHAGAVATA PURANA SERIES: THE BABY KRISHNA KILLS THE DEMON PRALAMBA
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description
- AN ILLUSTRATION TO A BHAGAVATA PURANA SERIES: THE BABY KRISHNA KILLS THE DEMON PRALAMBA
- Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on paper
- image: 8 by 13 3/4 in. (20.3 by 35 cm);
- folio: 9 1/4 by 15 in. (23.4 by 38.1 cm) unframed
Condition
There is fine hairline craquelure with associated pigment loss scattered throughout. Very minor creasing to the paper and wear along the corners.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Krishna beating the asura Pralamba with his fists, his friends the gopas and his mother Yashoda watch and dance in joyful approval. Other folios from this well-known Orissa Bhagavata Purana are widely dispersed in private and public collections worldwide.