Presumed bust portrait of Hanwat Singh, North India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh, ca. 1760-80
Drawing on paper heightened with ink, pigments and gold representing a bearded man in bust form behind a jarokah, turned to the left and smelling the perfume of a rose he is wearing on his nose. He is wearing a green turban with pink, gold and floral braids, a white cloak crossed over his chest and is wearing a ring and an archer's ring. Small frame of blue-gray paper all around. On the back, annotations and inscription of a nagari line in black ink and the name "Hanwat Singh" in purple ink.
Size of page at sight: 35,3 x 26,7 cm; original drawing at sight: 33,7 x 25 cm
Some stains and accidents on the paper, original work enlarged on the right side.

A presumed Portrait of Hanwat Singh, North India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh, c. 1760-80 

Private collection in Paris from 1975 to 2000 - first part (lots 120 to 173).
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Lot no. 164

Presumed bust portrait of Hanwat Singh, North India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh, ca. 1760-80 Drawing on paper heightened with ink, pigments and gold representing a bearded man in bust form behind a jarokah, turned to the left and smelling the perfume of a rose he is wearing on his nose. He is wearing a green turban with pink, gold and floral braids, a white cloak crossed over his chest and is wearing a ring and an archer's ring. Small frame of blue-gray paper all around. On the back, annotations and inscription of a nagari line in black ink and the name "Hanwat Singh" in purple ink. Size of page at sight: 35,3 x 26,7 cm; original drawing at sight: 33,7 x 25 cm Some stains and accidents on the paper, original work enlarged on the right side. A presumed Portrait of Hanwat Singh, North India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh, c. 1760-80 Private collection in Paris from 1975 to 2000 - first part (lots 120 to 173).

Estimate
€2,000 - €3,000
Result
€8,960
Buyer's premium
28%
Presumed bust portrait of Hanwat Singh, North India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh, ca. 1760-80 Drawing on paper heightened with ink, pigments and gold representing a bearded man in bust form behind a jarokah, turned to the left and smelling the perfume of a rose he is wearing on his nose. He is wearing a green turban with pink, gold and floral braids, a white cloak crossed over his chest and is wearing a ring and an archer's ring. Small frame of blue-gray paper all around. On the back, annotations and inscription of a nagari line in black ink and the name "Hanwat Singh" in purple ink. Size of page at sight: 35,3 x 26,7 cm; original drawing at sight: 33,7 x 25 cm Some stains and accidents on the paper, original work enlarged on the right side. A presumed Portrait of Hanwat Singh, North India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh, c. 1760-80 Private collection in Paris from 1975 to 2000 - first part (lots 120 to 173).
Sale Friday 10 February 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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