LOT 1220 A ROYAL ELEPHANT
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ISARDA OR SAWAR, CIRCA 1700-20Pen, ink, gouache, and gold on paper, with black margin. 12 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (32.5 by 44.5 cm),
Indian miniaturists are often lauded for endeavoring to capture not only the physical representation of their subjects, but also their character. This bull elephant has a formidable affect. His recent aggression has prompted the mahouts to temporarily chain both of his hind legs. His bulging limbs and rooted stance have a mountainous quality, aided by the almost topographical lines used to render him. The painting belongs to a series of royal elephants which also includes lot 1218 in this sale. Published:Arthur Tooth & Sons, Indian Paintings from the 17th to 19th Centuries, 1974, no.62. Provenance:Arthur Tooth & Sons, 1974Peter CochranePrivate Scandinavian collectionBonhams, London, 24 April 2012, lot 266
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