287 Antique Pattachitra Hindu Painting Manuscript Folio
Gouche Painting on Paper with Sanskrit Text
Scenes and Text of Geet Gobind by Jayadev elucidating legends of Krishna.
The Sanskrit text has been examined and is one that is in no longer in active use. While it is possible to phonetically read some of the text, the words are not familiar.
Script used is Devanagari is most parts with some unfamiliar renditions
Odisha
Estimated to be from the 1700s.
Though the age is not confirmed, conclusions may be drawn from the evolution of epigraphy over the last few centuries displayed in the State Museum at Bhubaneshwar.
Minor wear.
Framed.
Comparable example may be seen Sotheby's: Link
Note the little window or Jharoka through which someone is peeping.
Note the detail int he clothes worn by all the figures
A total of 8 fragments were collected. These are being offered separately as Assets 287, 287b, and 1210 (group of 6 fragments).
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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.
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