KRISHNA SERENADING RADHA Kangra, Pahari Hills, North India, 19th century Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, the vertical composition depicting a blue-skinned Krishna holding a flute in one hand and the other draped around Radha, gazing at her adoringly, Radha staring at her lover whilst holding a golden plate, the two standing in front of a white pavilion with lotus-shaped pillars, surrounded by trees, birds and a peacock, the reverse side with unrelated text in Hindi, the composition framed by a floral blue and gold border, mounted on white cardboard, 36cm x 28.5cm.