An equestrian portrait of Rao Jivan Ram,
possibly Bundi, Rajasthan, India, late 19th century or later,?

Opaque pigments on paper, on a richely bedecked chestnut horse, facing right, holding a rose in his raised left hand, the reins in the other, within black rules and wider red borders, one line of black script above, pagination numeral, laid on modern card, the reverse with stamp impression, foliated

Painting 31 x 23cm., folio 33 x 26cm.

Provenance: Property from the Private Collection of Toby Falk (1942-1997).

Inscriptions: Upper margin?Rao Jivana Rama-Ji
This painting has been re-laid on modern possibly further to exposition to damp condition. It is likely it has been split or scraped from its original card. The corners are lacking. The edges are in poor condition. The painting shows the damages expected from a work exposed to damp : dull pigments, staining, water staining, losses of paper or card and pigments.

The department would strongly recommend an inspection of this work in person before bidding.

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