gouache and gold on paper, inner border with stylised floral motifs in gold on a dark blue ground, pink outer border, cover paper with 9 lines of gurmukhi script in black and red ink, in mount
305 x 234 mm.

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Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Pearl King (1918-2015).
Private UK collection.

Guler was administered by the Sikhs from 1813 until 1849 and the second Sikh war, when it became part of the British district of Kangra. It was during this period that accomplished Guler artists were commissioned by wealthy Sikh patrons: indeed Guler artists created a special Sikh style in studios in Adinaanagar, Lahore and Amritsar. For further discussion see W. G. Archer, Paintings of the Sikhs, London 1966; W. G. Archer, Indian Paintings from the Punjab Hills, London 1973, vol. I, pp. 129 & 133, vol. II, p. 129, pl. 69; S. Stronge (ed.), The Arts of The Sikh Kingdoms, London 1999, pp. 92-113.

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A young Sikh prince seated on a balcony receiving a priest in a palace courtyard, an adviser seated at his side Guler, circa 1820

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