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AN ILLUSTRATION FROM A RAMAYANA SERIES AN ILLUSTRATION FROM A RAMAYANA SERIES
MEWAR, 1700-1710 MEWAR, 1700-1710
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; numbered ‘35’ from Book III Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; numbered ‘27’ from Book III of
of the Tulsi Ramayan. the Tulsi Ramayan.
Folio: 10 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (26 x 41.7 cm) Folio: 10 1/8 x 16 1/2 in. (25.8 x 42 cm)
$10,000 - 15,000 $10,000 - 15,000

In her attempt to secure Ayodha’s throne for her own son, Queen The revered sage Vashishtha travels from his cave dwelling to
Kaikeyi pressures King Dasharatha to commit to his promise to banish Dasharatha’s palace to inform the king that his banished sons, Rama
Rama, his first son and rightful. Outside, ministers and rishis prepare to and Lakshmana, are sleeping in humble conditions in the Forest. King
offset the calamity this will cause for the kingdom. See lot 849, for Dasharatha invites Vashishtha in to share the news with his queens.
a discussion of other pages from this Ramayana series. See lot 849, for a discussion of other pages from this Ramayana
series.
Provenance
Private Collection, California Provenance
Private Collection, California
852
AN ILLUSTRATION FROM A RAMAYANA SERIES
MEWAR, 1700-1710
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; numbered ‘53’ from Book III of
the Tulsi Ramayan.
Folio: 10 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (26.5 x 41.7 cm)

$10,000 - 15,000
After Rama dutifully accepts his father’s coerced decree for his banish-
ment, he and his brother Lakshmana, who nobly commits to join him,
visit their mother Kausalya for her blessings. Meanwhile, to clear a path
for Rama’s perilous journey to the Dandaka Forest, winged Garuda
sends a disciple to dispatch demons. See lot 849, for a discussion of
other pages from this Ramayana series.

Provenance
Private Collection, California
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