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The Parson Family Collection
RANA PRATAP SINGH AT THE BATTLE OF HALDIGHATI
SIGNED CHOKHA, INDIA, DEVGARH, DATED 1822 CE (Samvat 1879 VS)
Details
RANA PRATAP SINGH AT THE BATTLE OF HALDIGHATI
SIGNED CHOKHA, INDIA, DEVGARH, DATED 1822 CE (Samvat 1879 VS)
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, with gold flower decorated buff and dark blue borders, inscribed on the verso:
Rana sri bada (?) pratap singh ji ri surat ro pano patasaha akbar ki burata haladighati rada huyi jo samao patasah uda bhalo bava.....chatare chaukhalau bagata re bete najar ki nau samat 1879 akhada bra. 9 najar ki ra rupa 15 mauti jara di hai
Translation:
A painted folio of the likeness of Rana Shri Bada Pratap Singh. The clash with Emperor Akbar took place at Haldighati. At that time the Emperor fled...Painted by Chokha, son of Bagata, [the painting] was presented on the 9th day of the month of Ashada (June-July) in the year 1879 CE (1822 CE). As offering were given 15 rupees and a pearl ornament.
Image: 8 ¾ x 17 in. (22.2 x 43.2 cm.)
Folio: 12 x 19 in. (30.5 x 48.3 cm.)
SIGNED CHOKHA, INDIA, DEVGARH, DATED 1822 CE (Samvat 1879 VS)
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, with gold flower decorated buff and dark blue borders, inscribed on the verso:
Rana sri bada (?) pratap singh ji ri surat ro pano patasaha akbar ki burata haladighati rada huyi jo samao patasah uda bhalo bava.....chatare chaukhalau bagata re bete najar ki nau samat 1879 akhada bra. 9 najar ki ra rupa 15 mauti jara di hai
Translation:
A painted folio of the likeness of Rana Shri Bada Pratap Singh. The clash with Emperor Akbar took place at Haldighati. At that time the Emperor fled...Painted by Chokha, son of Bagata, [the painting] was presented on the 9th day of the month of Ashada (June-July) in the year 1879 CE (1822 CE). As offering were given 15 rupees and a pearl ornament.
Image: 8 ¾ x 17 in. (22.2 x 43.2 cm.)
Folio: 12 x 19 in. (30.5 x 48.3 cm.)
Provenance
The Parson Family Collection, acquired by descent, early 1970s
Brought to you by
Allison Rabinowitz
Specialist, Head of Sale