Painting of a Scene from the Sur Sagar of Surdas

Description:

Painting of a Scene from the Sur Sagarof Surdas, India, Rajasthan, Mewar, early 18th century, ink, color, and gold on wasli, depicting scenes from the poem's description of Krishna, the poet depicted in a pavilion at lower left, inscribed within a yellow border at the top, framed and glazed, sight size 13 x 8 5/8 in.

Provenance: Purchased in the U.S. in 1972 and descended in the Steig family.
Estimate $7,000-9,000

Not examined out of frame, few small areas of gilt and paint loss.


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