India: Ajanta – Fragment from the Hamsa Jataka by Christiana Jane Herringham, 1909-11

In 1906, the Herringhams made a trip to India. She travelled to India again in 1911, and copied Buddhist cave at Ajanta near Hyderabad, which had deteriorated.

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Ragamala paintings depicting Bhairavi Ragini of Bhairava Raga.
Artist unknown,Deccan,Hyderabad,c.1760 from the Claudio Moscatelli Collection,Dulwich.

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Supa Dupa 🎉 Supa Kool 😎 Birthday 🥳 Parakala Prabhakar
Managing Director, RightFOLIO, PhD from LSE, Political Economist, Policy Consultant, Chess Player and Music Lover

https://t.co/ScQoFOhUbG

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Nizam Ali Khan Asaf Jah II with prime minister Aristu Jah
in style of Venkatachellam?
close resemblance?

Painting from Deccan/ Hyderabad, circa 1800-1820 lot1189
property from estate of Dr Claus Virch?

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Chand Bibi (d.1599, wife of 'Ali 'Adil Shah I of Bijapur) is out hawking on a white horse; Hyderabad, c.1800

She was an Indian Muslim ruler and warrior. She acted as the Regent of Bijapur Sultanate & Ahmednagar Sultanate.

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Chand Bibi hawking, c. 1800. Posthumous portrait of Chand Bibi of Ahmadnagar who became queen regent of Bijapur upon her husband ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah I’s death in 1580

BL Add Or 3849

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Thanks to all the know only three things '#socialdistancing declining calls & taking rest'!

'Princess Reclining on a Day Bed'
Early 19th C
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper.

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Sketches from last Sunday in Hyderabad, India. Last time I was there was ~15 years ago. Lots has changed, but lots has stayed the same, too!

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Celebration of International Women’s day lead us to start the very first women’s cricket team in Hyderabad, India in 1975! Proud to be part of this legacy - glass ceiling SHATTERED!!!
The very first International match in 1976 in Hyderabad! I am 5th from right, middle row! 😄

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"Moazzamjahi Market" watercolor on handmade paper. Old Hyderabad, India.

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"Old and ancient" by Sukanto Debnath Hyderabad, India http://t.co/QA7Ca4ZtQK

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