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Maharaja Ajmat Dev
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Maharaja Ajmat Dev
- Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on paper
- image 6 3/4 by 8 3/8 in. (17.2 by 21.3 cm) unframed
Provenance
Originally acquired in the 1970s, thence by descent
Condition
Good overall condition. Few areas of oxidization of pigments in the carpet pattern in foreground. Minor dark spots in the area around shoulder of the seated Maharaja and in the lower half at center right, as visible in catalogue illustration. Minor consolidation at lower left and three minute puncture spots at top right. Very slight creases at top center and top right. Folio border missing and uneven image edge. New backing to strengthen the folio. This lot is exhibited in a temporary frame.
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.
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
The portrait shows Maharaja Ajmat Dev of Mankot seated on a floral patterned carpet, reclining on a red bolster, a sword lying before him. He is shown in a leisurely posture smoking a hookah, with pipe in one hand and a rosary in the other. The silhouette of his face with sharp features lends a royal aura to this otherwise simple composition.
For two almost identical portraits of Ajmat Dev see W.C Archer, Indian Paintings from the Punjab Hills: Vol. II, London, 1973, p. 294-95, nos. 33 & 34. For another example of a Mankot Prince from the collection of the National Gallery of Australia see Michael Brand, The Vision of Kings, Canberra, 1995, p.143, no. 101.
For two almost identical portraits of Ajmat Dev see W.C Archer, Indian Paintings from the Punjab Hills: Vol. II, London, 1973, p. 294-95, nos. 33 & 34. For another example of a Mankot Prince from the collection of the National Gallery of Australia see Michael Brand, The Vision of Kings, Canberra, 1995, p.143, no. 101.