Lot 149: An Indian Miniature Painting depicting Desa Singh Majithia, the Sikh Governor of Guler, with a Lady and Attendants, circa Early 19th/Early 20th Century.

An Indian miniature painting depicting Desa Singh Majithia, the Sikh Governor of Guler, seated under a canopy with a lady and attendants. Rendered in opaque watercolors on paper, the central figures are a bearded man in yellow robes and a woman in an ornate orange and cream sari, seated on an elaborate patterned bench beneath a richly decorated canopy. They are engaged in conversation or an exchange. They are flanked by attendants, including a male figure offering a bowl and a female musician playing a stringed instrument. The work exhibits vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and fine detail, characteristic of traditional Indian court painting. It is presented within a painted pink border and inner black line.

Approximately 32.4 x 23.5cm