A princely youth stands on grassland holding a spray of pink roses; green background with band of sky at top. Mughal, c.1635. Gouache with gold. 144 by 96 mm.
Oval portrait of a dandy with a courtesan. Exhibited South Bank Centre, Kalighat Paintings, Leicester Museum 27 November 1993 - 9 January 1994; Edinburgh 15 January - 20 February 1994; Cartwright Hall, Bradford, 26 February - 10 April 1994; Oxford Museum of Modern Art, 16 April -19 June 1994. ...
A ruler or person of rank reclining on a sofa covered in patterned material on a raised dais. He wears a white dhoti and a white cap patterned in red. A red shawl is thrown round his shoulders and he leans against red pillows. He wears heavy gold bracelets and an elaborate necklace. A man st...
A Maratha horseman slashing with a sword at a foot-soldier while another lies decapitated on the ground. Inscribed on back: ‘A Mahrattar Horseman’ and numbered: ‘38.’. 254 by 184 mm.
A nobleman in Hyderabad costume, standing looking right, holding flower and sword. Inscription (erroneous): ‘Sultan Abul Hasan.’. 195 by 110 mm. Note: He bears no resemblance to the know portraits of Sultan Abu’l Hasan of Golconda (reg.1672-87).