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A Portrait of Prince Mohan Singh
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- A Portrait of Prince Mohan Singh
Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on paper
- image 9 11/16 by 6 5/16 in. (24.6 by 16 cm.)
- folio 11 1/8 by 20 15/16 in. (28.3 by 20 cm.)
Prince Mohan Singh (r. 1656-1699) is pictured seated against a carpeted balustrade holding a rose, very much in the Mughal manner, and smoking a hookah. The verso bears an inscription with the subject's name and states that the work was executed by the resident artist.
Literature
Andrew Topsfield, Paintings from the Rajput Courts, London, 1986, Cover and cat. 15
Condition
Good overall condition. Minor abrasions to white pigment at top and minor losses to white jama of attendant.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Compare with another, earlier portrait of the prince receiving a courtier, executed by the artist Wajid, see I. Pasricha, "Painting at Sawar and at Isarda in the 17th Century," Oriental Art, Autumn 1982, fig. 6, p. 262.