Lot 210
  • 210

A portrait of a European lady, reverse with ladies picnicking in a garden, Lucknow, circa 1760-70

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • gouache on paper
gouache heightened with gold on stout paper, inner border of dark blue and panels of calligraphy on pale pink, thick outer border with floral design, reverse has narrow gold inner border and wide floral outer border

Condition

Painted area in generally good condition, colours bright, slight creasing and paint loss. Borders with some rubbing and scuffs. The reverse is in the same condition, remnants of tape near the top. As viewed.
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