19th-Century "Indian Dancer"

From: Asian Art Museum Limited Edition: 37 Exhibition: Princes, Palaces, and Passion: The Art of India's Mewar Kingdom Material: Printed vinyl Dimensions: 35" x 72" (88cm x 182cm) Hanging Hardware Included   Description In the 19th century in the kingdom of Mewar, now Udaipar in southwestern Rajasthan, Indian art developed from its traditional roots to a more imaginative and symbolic plane. It was one of the most illustrious periods in the evolution of Indian art. Now known mostly for its romantic palace and grand 5-star hotel rising from the center of the lake, Mewar was the center of the ruling Rajasthani families of the Mewar Dynasty for some 1200 years. These banners feature the watercolor A Court Beauty from around 1815. The work is attributed to Chokha (active 1799-1824), the foremost court artist of the day from the Mewar state. The original work is painted on cotton cloth and embellished with gold and silver accents, and the work translates exceptionally well to the banner form