Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar (r.1778-1828) feasting, with horse and shooting displays, attributed to Ghasi, India, Rajasthan, Udaipur, dated VS 1883/1825-26 AD

gouache heightened with gold on paper, wiith a narrow gold border, black, red and white rules, the margins decorated with gold flowerheads, inscribed on the reverse with thirty lines of descriptive text in black nasta'liq script, signed and dated in red by the scribe "Sayyid Ibrahim 'Ali in his hometown Delhi. Samvat 1883" (1825-26 AD), bearing Mewari inventory numbers '4/312' and a valuation of 'Rs.50' in the upper margin

painting: 42.8 by 25cm; leaf: 49.3 by 31.9cm.

Condition Report:
In overall good condition, the corners and edges of the folio with minor losses, some rubbing to marginal decoration, a repaired tear of approx. 4 cm. in the lower margin to the left slightly impacting the lower edge of the painting, the gold and pigment colours of the painting are strong, minor scattered spots of pigment loss, the reverse with some abrasions to the margins and inner borders, the calligraphic panel with minor smudging and light staining, as viewed.