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Nepalese Book Illumination, circa 1900

About the Item

Leporello of 17 yellow-coloured thick paper leaves lined in red, with 8 full-page gouaches on one side and 8 half-page gouaches on the other side, the latter side with many small drawings in pen, the former with several drawings and a small amount of text in pen, folded dimensions 21 x 8.5 cm., unfolded 21 x 144.5 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.35 in (8.5 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    First leaf loose, first and last page heavily soiled, else torn on folds and staining/ soiled. Nevertheless an attractive, colourful leporello, very suitable for framing.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #1306 BG-115591stDibs: LU3054313095921

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