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For another illustration from the same series see the preceding lot.
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DELHI, NORTH INDIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A PORTRAIT OF MUGHAL EMPEROR SHAH 'ALAM II (R.1760-1806)
DELHI, NORTH INDIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, the nimbate Shah 'Alam II depicted seated on a throne on a terrace, 3ll. of gold cartouches above divided into three columns containing black nasta'liq inscriptions, one with identification inscription, margins with scrolling vine bordered by gold and red rules, reverse with French export stamp, mounted, framed and glazed
Painting 6 5/8 x 4 3/8in. (17 x 11cm.); folio 10½ x 6¾in. (26.7 x 17.2cm.)
DELHI, NORTH INDIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, the nimbate Shah 'Alam II depicted seated on a throne on a terrace, 3ll. of gold cartouches above divided into three columns containing black nasta'liq inscriptions, one with identification inscription, margins with scrolling vine bordered by gold and red rules, reverse with French export stamp, mounted, framed and glazed
Painting 6 5/8 x 4 3/8in. (17 x 11cm.); folio 10½ x 6¾in. (26.7 x 17.2cm.)
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