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Vanasur Remarking on Evil Omens — The Family of Nainsukh,

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Written by: Lucas SatoSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Illumination (Tezhip) · Catalogue no. 265380
The Family of Nainsukh,

Vanasur Remarking on Evil Omens

StatusReference work · Not for sale
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Vanasur Remarking on Evil Omens Inscription Obverse: various places, in Devanagari, short inscriptions. Reverse: stamp Provenance Purchased in India by Ananda Coomaraswamy prior to 1916. Purchased by Denman Waldo Ross in 1917. Given to the MFA in 1917. Credit Line Ross-Coomaraswamy Collection Vanasur Remarking on Evil Omens Indian, Pahari, about 1800 Attributed to The Family of Nainsukh, Kangra style, Punjab Hills, Northern India Dimensions Overall: 25 x 36.1 cm (9 13/16 x 14 3/16 in.) Image: 20.3 x 30.5 cm (8 x 12 in.) Medium or Technique Ink and opaque watercolor on paper Classification Paintings Type Page from an unfinished illustrated manuscript of Aniruddha and Usha Accession Number 17.2441 Not on view

Artist / MakerThe Family of Nainsukh,
Datecirca 1800date QS:P,+1800-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Culture / OriginSeu Family
Dimensions960×676 px (digital)
DepartmentMiniature Painting
TypeManuscript painting
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