Bishan Singh (1836 - 1900) attributed, Sadhu and female companion, North India, circa 1870, opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, the sadhu depicted carrying an array of weapons, a skin thrown over one shoulder, his hair in a top knot and turning to speak to his companion who is dressed vibrantly, her skin covered with ash or dirt and who holds a conch shell and bell, in a hilly landscape, painting 25 x 17cm., folio 28 x 19.5cm.Provenance: Chiswick auctions, 3 May 2019, Lot 393Similar to Lot 217, this painting records the costume and characteristics of a sadhu and woman in a Company School style, on a pared back landscape with a pale blue washed sky. The colour palette is very reminiscent of Bishan Singh's durbar scenes with the use of green, deep blue and yellow. For additional notes on this artists see Lot 216.Bishan Singh (1836 - 1900) attributed, Sadhu and female companion, North India, circa 1870, opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, the sadhu depicted carrying an array of weapons, a skin thrown over one shoulder, his hair in a top knot and turning to speak to his companion who is dressed vibrantly, her skin covered with ash or dirt and who holds a conch shell and bell, in a hilly landscape, painting 25 x 17cm., folio 28 x 19.5cm.Provenance: Chiswick auctions, 3 May 2019, Lot 393Similar to Lot 217, this painting records the costume and characteristics of a sadhu and woman in a Company School style, on a pared back landscape with a pale blue washed sky. The colour palette is very reminiscent of Bishan Singh's durbar scenes with the use of green, deep blue and yellow. For additional notes on this artists see Lot 216.