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320. A West Indian Miniature Painting, ca. 1650 <i>This group of paintings on paper originates from the collection of Alvin O. Bellak. A large group of works were donated to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, many of which were exhibited at that museum in 2001 and cataloged in the book "Intimate Works Indian Paintings From the Alvin O. Bellak Collection". This focused collection encompassed a broad range of traditions in Indian art; some religious and others from other varied traditions of the Middle East. The paintings are delicate and articulate, with a great sense of decorative detail. Each was given careful consideration when originally acquired by the collector, and maintains an integrity not diminished over time.</i><br>"Durga Defeating Chunda & Munda". Watercolor on paper, ca. 1650, not framed, 4-1/4" x 5-5/8" paper size, with mat 10" x 13". A lively battle scene in which the deity Kali triumphs in battle. She carries her ring of skulls in her hand and holds an elephant in another hand. A spurned suitor had sent the two demon generals to do battle with Kali. She receives another new name after her victory. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection 400/500 Sold: $402.50 |
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321. A Miniature Painting from India, 17/18th Century Gaming Scene. Opaque watercolor on paper, not framed, image size 8-1/2" x 7-1/2", with mat 14" x 11". A very appealing scene depicting two man on horses playing a game related to an early form of polo with servants attending. A very light- hearted scene with great decorative appeal. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection 300/500 Sold: $345.00 |
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322. A Miniature Painting from India, 18th Century A Young Maiden. Opaque watercolor on paper, not framed, 8" x 6-1/4" paper size, with mat 11" x 9". A delicately beautiful young woman stands in a garden of flowers and contemplates a lotus blossom. Great detail has been rendered in her attire, including a diaphanous dress over her ornate costume very accurately portrayed. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection 200/400 Sold: $471.50 |
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323. A Courtly Scene from India, 18th Century The young deity, Shiva, attends a king. Watercolor on paper, not framed, 7-3/4" x 6-1/8" paper size, with mat, 13" x 10-1/4". A finely rendered courtly scene with miniscule detail and subtlety. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection 300/500 Sold: $333.50 |
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324. A Pair of paintings from India, 19th Century A pair of paintings from the life of Shiva. Opaque watercolors on paper, varnished, not framed, paper sizes apprx. 7" x 10", with mats 10" x 13". Both paintings are miniatures of the life of the deity, Shiva. The narrative works have a highly decorative quality and are finely detailed and rendered. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection. 400/600 Sold: $460.00 |
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325. A 19th Century watercolor from India A Bird on a Branch. Watercolor on paper, 7-3/4" x 5-1/2", matted size 14" x 11-1/4", not framed. A stylized and loosely painted highly decorative painting of an aqua and pink bird with grey beak and legs sitting on a branch surrounded by leaves. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection. 150/250 Sold: $149.50 |
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326. A Miniature painting from India, 19th Century Brahma Seated Receives Pearls. Watercolor on paper, matted, not framed, 4-1/8" x 4-3/4", with mat 10-1/8" x 13-1/8". A loosely painted miniature, but with great attention to detail, with Sanskrit caption above. The swan carries a string of pearls to Brahma's left. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection. 150/300 Sold: $172.50 |
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327. A Painting from India, 19th Century A Man Seated on a Horse. Watercolor on paper, with opaque color and text above, not framed, 7-1/2" x 5-3/4" image size, with mat 13" x 10-1/4". The painting is fluidly done, but with great attention to detail in the man's figure and face. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection. 125/200 |
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328. A Watercolor from India, 19th Century Figures in Various Poses. Watercolor on paper, not framed, 4-1/2" x 9-7/8", with mat 11" x 14". Two sets of figures are shown in one horizontal composition; the pair on the right appear to be engaged in a game or a dance. The trio on the left are two women and a man, with sketches of other profiles next to their faces. All are in similar garb, and so are perhaps a theatrical subject. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection. 150/250 |
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329. A Painting from India, ca. 17th Century A procession in a forest comes upon a pair of exotic birds in a glade. Watercolor on paper, not framed, matted, image size 5-3/4" x 9-5/8", with mat 11-1/4" x 14". Three ladies are shown searching with upraised hands through the foliage. They encounter two symbolic birds in a glade. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection. 100/200 |
