Lot Essay
The design of Krishna amid scrolling lotus is particularly striking; compare with another example sold at Christie's New York, 20 September 2000, lot 227.
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Property from a New York Corporate Collection
A Pichhavai of Krishna with two Gopis
INDIA, RAJASTHAN, 19TH CENTURY
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A Pichhavai of Krishna with two Gopis
India, Rajasthan, 19th century
With Krishna standing in traditional flute-playing stance on a pink lotus flanked by two gopis fanning him with peacock feathers and a hand fan, surrounded by pink lotuses blooming against a blue background, birds and fish below, all with a floral border
110 x 93 in. (279.5 x 236 cm.)
India, Rajasthan, 19th century
With Krishna standing in traditional flute-playing stance on a pink lotus flanked by two gopis fanning him with peacock feathers and a hand fan, surrounded by pink lotuses blooming against a blue background, birds and fish below, all with a floral border
110 x 93 in. (279.5 x 236 cm.)