, as a young Sikh Lady, Indian miniature painting on card [India (probably Punjab), c. 1890]
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single leaf, ink and gouache heightened in gilt and silver, depicting the portrait of a young female Sikh holding up a handful of roses, dressed in fine robes with elaborate jewellery, image framed within white columns and an arch, set against a striking grey background, image ruled in red with yellow edges, inscription along the lower edge of the painting reading "Bhae Puran Singh" some very faint scuff marks, else excellent condition, reverse blank, 405 mm by 300 mm.
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Condition Report:
A striking image of a young Sikh woman in her finery, dressed in brocade robes and draped in impressive jewellery. The inscription along the lower edge of this image is in English and appears to be contemporary to the painting itself, indicating that this may have been a commission by an English traveller in the late nineteenth century.
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