The private pleasure of the Raja Karan, by Pirthi

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The private pleasure of the Raja Karan, by Pirthi. Bodycolour including white, pen and ink with gold on paper, height 197mm, width 136mm, circa 1678.

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Accession Number: PD.205-1948.19
The private pleasure of the Raja Karan, by Pirthi. Bodycolour including white, pen and ink with gold on paper, height 197mm, width 136mm, circa 1678.
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