Sale 2337
New York
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14 September 2010
Price realised
USD 10,000
Estimate
A thangka of Milarepa Tibet, 18th century The yogi wearing white brocade robes and seated on a mountain, backed by a blue mandorla and surrounded by scenes from his life, all set in a mountainous landscape Opaque pigments and gold on textile 26½ x 16 7/8 in. (67.2 x 42.8 cm.)
Provenance
Private Collection, Switzerland, acquired in 1971
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This painting is from a larger set of unknown number depicting Milarepa's life, and is likely to be the last in the set as it depicts his passing and cremation.
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