A THANGKA DEPICTING NILASHVAKRISHNA VAISHRAVANA TIBET, CIRCA 16TH CENTURY |

the armour-clad blue Vaishravana riding a blue horse against a flaming aureole, surrounded by four mounted assistants Himalayan Art Resources item no. 89165.

Sotheby's New York, March 28, 2006, lot 85. 
Acquired between 1959-2005.

Hugo E. Kreijger, Tibetan Painting, The Jucker Collection, Boston, 2001, p. 104, no. 37a. 

In good overall condition. With some cracking due to added varnish both on the recto and verso. Minor buckling and resultant creasing visible in the triangular stone at lower center.Mounted in the original brocade.
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.
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For a full discussion of the iconography see Kreijger, 2001, p.104, no. 37a.