South Asia, India, ca. 18th century CE. A beautiful ink and watercolor painting in rich opaque hues on paper depicting women in 4 registers all facing right in profile. They each wear a similar sari with bare midriff, earrings, nose rings, and bracelets, all on a red ground with a black linear border separating each row. The stacked registers follow pictorial styles made popular by Jain illustrated manuscripts. The piece is professionally mounted in a wood and glass frame, ready to be displayed! Size (painting): 23" L x 16.3" W (58.4 cm x 41.4 cm); (frame): 31.25" L x 24.75" W (79.4 cm x 62.9 cm)

Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000

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Tearing and perforation to center of painting and losses to peripheries. The panel mounted underneath has been painted in modern times to match the red of lost areas. Creases and fading / chipping to pigments. Professionally mounted in a glass and wood frame.