An illustration to a Nayika series: Abhisarika Nayika, North India, Kangra, North India, circa 1800-10

gouache heightened with gold and silver on paper, with narrow dark blue border comprising scrolling floral vines

painting: 18.7 by 14cm; leaf: 20.5 by 15.8cm.

Condition Report:
Overall good condition, margins trimmed, centre of right edge slightly scuffed, very minor tear on the foliage near scuffed edge, very minor scattered losses to pigments, colours are strong and vibrant, silver pigment with tarnish, laid down on later paper, the reverse with abrasions due to previous mounting, staining, later inscriptions in pencil, as viewed.

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