BAIRAM KHAN PETITIONS THE YOUNG AKBAR FOLLOWING THE SIEGE OF MANKOT IN 1557, ILLUSTRATED PAGE FROM THE 'FIRST' (VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM) AKBARNAMA, INDIA, MUGHAL, CIRCA 1590-95

BAIRAM KHAN PETITIONS THE YOUNG AKBAR FOLLOWING THE SIEGE OF MANKOT IN 1557, ILLUSTRATED PAGE FROM THE 'FIRST' (VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM) AKBARNAMA, INDIA, MUGHAL, CIRCA 1590-95

gouache with gold on paper, reverse with a Qajar calligraphic panel signed by Mir Abd al-Rahim and dated 1259 AH/1843 AD

34 by 20.5cm.

Condition Report:
The page stuck down on card, horizontal creases particularly visible on each side of centre, further creases including vertical along top and lower edge, another crease running diagonally across lower right-hand side, two notable tears to top edge (mainly in sky); small tear to centre near one of courtiers faces, discoloration throughout and some mould stains, some losses to areas of white paint, lower left-hand corner with square left blank and rubbed buckling of paper _ possibly at time of pasting down on card or moist conditions of storage, a varnish coating gives the overall painting a slightly yellowish tinge, we would recommend contacting a professional restorer for further advice on conservation and potential restoration of this painting, the reverse with later calligraphy stuck down on card, as viewed.

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