in watercolour and tin oxide on paper, the kneeling figure of Hanuman revealing the figures of Rama and Sita in his heart, 13.6 x 8.9cm.
Provenance: Collection of Robert Skelton, O.B.E. (1929-2022)
An identical image of Hanuman is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, IS23-1959. The museum received their example as a gift from Robert Skelton in 1959. He might have acquired his at that time giving rise to the opportunity to donate the other.
Sold for £3,800
in watercolour and tin oxide on paper, the kneeling figure of Hanuman revealing the figures of Rama and Sita in his heart, 13.6 x 8.9cm.
Provenance: Collection of Robert Skelton, O.B.E. (1929-2022)
An identical image of Hanuman is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, IS23-1959. The museum received their example as a gift from Robert Skelton in 1959. He might have acquired his at that time giving rise to the opportunity to donate the other.
Auction: Live Sale: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art 2026, 20th May, 2026
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