Antique Raja Ravi Varma’s Saraswathi Lithograph framed portrait

Antique Raja Ravi Varma’s Saraswathi Lithograph framed portrait, Depicts Godess of Wisdom & Arts in seated stance amidst the woods, playing the veena, holding a manuscript on palm leaves denoting her role as a goddess of learning, music and cognition, while her peacock watches her. The portrait is embellished with gold highlights which are seen in crown, jewelry, saree, etc
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This print is based on a series of oil paintings that Raja Ravi Varma undertook prior to founding his press.The print clearly reflects its indebtedness to a prototype done in an oil medium
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Important Note – The art has passed the test of time as a result minor imperfections commensurate with age and antiquity are clearly visible at the base in form of fade, chips and water marks but that doesn’t affect the charm and appeal of the piece, in fact it adds intrinsic value to the original Art ant it has meticulously reframed in unbreakable acrylic resin frame recently to prevent any more time bound transformations, Refer all pictures included
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Provenance –
Ravi Varma Press, Malavli GIP
Registered Number : 204
Artist – Raja Ravi Varma.
Year: 1894 – 1900 Painting Painted
Printed in 1920s
Signed by Ravi Varma on bottom Right corner
Medium: Lithograph
Classification: Prints
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Dimensions
21 inches tall,
15.25 inches wide
Print: 19.5 inches tall, 14.5 inches wide