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Indian Painting On Fabric

Large Antique Anglo-Indian Painting on Woven Fabric Portraying A Female Dancer
Large Antique Anglo-Indian Painting on Woven Fabric Portraying A Female Dancer

Large Antique Anglo-Indian Painting on Woven Fabric Portraying A Female Dancer

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This very large and well executed painting on a woven fabric is unsigned and likely done by a European artist in the late 19th century or early 20th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Paintings

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Fabric

Large Framed Indian 19th Century Painting of Guanyin Sitting on a Dragon
Large Framed Indian 19th Century Painting of Guanyin Sitting on a Dragon

Large Framed Indian 19th Century Painting of Guanyin Sitting on a Dragon

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Indian painting from the 19th century depicting Guanyin the Bodhisattva of Compassion sitting on a dragon. Created in India during the 19th century, this large painting fe...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings

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Fabric, Plexiglass, Paper

Framed Hand Painted Indian Gouache Painting of Horse on Silk in Pink - India
Framed Hand Painted Indian Gouache Painting of Horse on Silk in Pink - India

Framed Hand Painted Indian Gouache Painting of Horse on Silk in Pink - India

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A magnificent large traditional Indian gouache painting of a royal horse on silk. This Rajasthani piece is unique in that it is very large. We typically only come across the smaller ...

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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings

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Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper

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Large 19th Century Mughal Indian Colorful Gilded Horse Painting on Cloth
Large 19th Century Mughal Indian Colorful Gilded Horse Painting on Cloth

Large 19th Century Mughal Indian Colorful Gilded Horse Painting on Cloth

Located in Yonkers, NY

This large 19th century gilded horse pigment painting on cloth is from India’s Mughal period and features brilliant colors. We have over 20 of these items and each one is somewhat un...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

Antique Indian Pichwai Painting on Linen Fabric
Antique Indian Pichwai Painting on Linen Fabric

Antique Indian Pichwai Painting on Linen Fabric

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine Indian Pichwai painting depicting Krishna and Radha in a landscape.

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Early 20th Century American Paintings

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Linen

Framed Hand-Painted Indian Royal Greyhound Dog Mounted on Fabric
Framed Hand-Painted Indian Royal Greyhound Dog Mounted on Fabric

Framed Hand-Painted Indian Royal Greyhound Dog Mounted on Fabric

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage hand-painted Indian Royal Greyhound Dog mounted on fabric and set inside a gilded frame. A captivating depiction of regality and elegance, this vintage hand-painted Indian ...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Paintings

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Large Framed Indian 19th Century Painting of Guanyin Sitting on a Dragon
Large Framed Indian 19th Century Painting of Guanyin Sitting on a Dragon

Large Framed Indian 19th Century Painting of Guanyin Sitting on a Dragon

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Indian painting from the 19th century depicting Guanyin the Bodhisattva of Compassion sitting on a dragon. Created in India during the 19th century, this large painting fe...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings

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Fabric, Plexiglass, Paper

Indian painting on fabric
Indian painting on fabric

Indian painting on fabric

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H 68 in W 48 in D 0.75 in

Indian painting on fabric

Located in Hudson, NY

fanciful depiction of elephants, horses and men swimming...
gilt and laquered frame

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Vintage 1930s Indian Paintings

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Indian Tiger Painting on Cloth
Indian Tiger Painting on Cloth

Indian Tiger Painting on Cloth

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H 42 in W 66 in D 0.75 in

Indian Tiger Painting on Cloth

Located in Southampton, NY

Painting of a Bengal (Indian) tiger over wood stretcher, Rajasthan, Mid-20th century. Dimensions: 42" x 66" unframed.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Paintings

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Fabric, Paint, Wood

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Indian Painting On Fabric For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of Indian painting on fabric for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, paper and plastic. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right item from our selection of Indian painting on fabric, those designed in modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is an Indian Painting On Fabric?

Prices for a piece of Indian painting on fabric start at $450 and top out at $107,282 with the average selling for $2,498.

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Later, the people of Ancient Greece — who learned about art from the Egyptians before them — conceived panel paintings of wax and tempera that were collected and publicly displayed. In the centuries that followed, artists would be commissioned to create large-scale wall murals and frescoed ceilings in sprawling European palaces and in the homes of the aristocracy.

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