Lot 293: INDIAN SCHOOL, 19TH/20TH CENTURY, 'HANUMAN CARRYING RAMA AND LAKSHMANA'.
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This Indian devotional painting, executed in gouache and ink on paper, depicts the Hindu deity Hanuman in a dynamic, striding pose. Hanuman is portrayed carrying Lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana upon his shoulders. He holds the Dronagiri mountain in his upraised right hand, which is depicted with small temples, lingams, and the Om symbol. In his left hand, he carries a golden mace or gada. A significant iconographic feature of this work is the repetitive use of Devanagari script; the word Rama is inscribed hundreds of times across the background and over the figures themselves, a practice associated with Likhit Japa devotion.
Approximately 35.3 x 24cm
Condition report:
The paper exhibits minor wear to the edges, light creasing, and slight age-related discoloration. The pigments remain bright and the overall composition is well-preserved.
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