The terrible form of the goddess Kali seated on the male corpse of Siva, Kangra, circa 1790-1800

brush and grey ink over pale red ink, on paper lightly washed with white, laid down on paper

In good overall condition, as viewed.
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Another Kangra illustration of Kali seated on a corpse was sold in these rooms, 11 April 1988, lot 51. For further references and illustrations see London 1971, p.48, no.207; Mookerjee 1988, pp.76 and 107, pl.13.