Painting from the Ramayana

Description:

Painting from the Ramayana, India, Rajasthan, Mewar, late 17th/early 18th century, ink, color, and gold on wasli, depicting the garden where Sita is being guarded by a demon, with Ravana and his wives to the left, a line of text in a yellow reserve above, framed and glazed, sight size 9 1/2 x 15 3/4 in.

Provenance: Purchased in the U.S. in 1972 and descended in the Steig family.
Estimate $2,500-3,500

Not examined out of frame, areas of paint and gilt loss, staining/water damage to lower left, central plant in garden and lower right corner.


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