Lot 343: ATTRIBUTED TO RAM GOPAL VIJAYVARGIYA (INDIAN, 1905-2003), 'ASAVARI RAGINI'.
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An Indian miniature painting executed in gouache on paper, depicting Asavari Ragini. The composition features a seated female figure surrounded by snakes within a stylised rocky landscape under a setting sun. The figure is partially nude, wearing a long pearl necklace and a patterned lower garment with a peacock-eye motif, with snakes coiled around her limbs and neck. The artwork is set against an ochre and orange-toned ground. The reverse of the paper displays numerous multicoloured pigment dabs, likely used for brush testing or as a palette, and includes a small fragmentary paper label at the upper right with the printed characters I N G I R.
Approximately 27.5 x 18.3cm
Condition report:
The paper shows signs of age including general discolouration, foxing, and staining throughout. There are visible creases, small tears, and minor losses to the edges and corners. Pinholes are present in the corners. The reverse is heavily marked with pigment dabs from use.
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