Drawing for an Illustration from a Sat Sai of Bihari Lal Series: The Message of the Eyes (recto); Lady in Search of Her Lover on a Dark Night (verso)

The image depicts two sketches on one sheet of paper. The recto side shows a sketch of a female figure in a long dress standing on the left side, facing right. She appears to be under an archway or within a circular frame. The background includes a line that could represent a floor or a pathway. On the right side, there is a rectangular frame containing two profiles of men facing each other. The verso side shows a sketch of a woman walking alone on a dark night. She has a cloth over her head and is wearing a long dress. The paper is off-white and has visible signs of aging, with darker spots and discolorations. There are some numbers and letters written in the corners and a stamp in the lower-left corner. The overall style suggests it is an old illustration.

Artwork Details

Date: ca. 1785–90
Medium: Ochre on paper
Culture: India (Pahari Hills, Kangra)
Dimensions: 436 × 624 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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Drawing for an Illustration from a Sat Sai of Bihari Lal Series: The Message of the Eyes (recto); Lady in Search of Her Lover on a Dark Night (verso)

Artwork Details

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