Five sketches of elephants, pencil on paper, each showing a single elephant in profile, with leg chains and minimal trappings, one also with a horseman and lines of devanagari script, all mounted, Rajesthan, late 19th and 20th century, (some staining and light wear, occasional small damages to corners) - largest 11 x 7½in. (28 x 19cm.) and 5¾ x 17¼in. (14.7 x 43.3cm.)
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Five sketches of elephants, pencil on paper, each showing a single elephant in profile, with leg chains and minimal trappings, one also with a horseman and lines of devanagari script, all mounted, Rajesthan, late 19th and 20th century, (some staining and light wear, occasional small damages to corners) - largest 11 x 7½in. (28 x 19cm.) and 5¾ x 17¼in. (14.7 x 43.3cm.) See illustration for one (5)
Lot Essay
For similar pictures see: Christie's King Street, 10 October 1991, lot 12.