Vasant ragini: Krishna, or a prince in the guise of Krishna, dancing in a forest grove with fema...

Vasant ragini: Krishna, or a prince in the guise of Krishna, dancing in a forest grove with female musicians Malwa, circa 1650 gouache on paper, partial red borders, yellow panels at top and bottom, nagari inscription verso 220 x 154 mm. Footnotes: Provenance With Doris Wiener, New York, 1980s. Formerly in a private UK collection. For the subject, associated with spring and the celebration of holi (hence the red background), see K. Ebeling, Ragamala Painting, Basel 1973, p. 234. For another depiction of the subject, painted in Bundi, circa 1660-70, see Sotheby's New York, Important Indian Miniatures from the Paul F. Walter Collection, 14th November 2002, lot 20. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing