(1046) Rare Antique Hindu Art Print from India, c. 1940s: Shakuntala & Bharata for Sale

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(1046) Rare Antique Hindu Art Print from India, c. 1940s: Shakuntala & Bharata For Sale

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(1046) Rare Antique Hindu Art Print from India, c. 1940s: Shakuntala & Bharata:
$20.00

This is a beautiful classic period image depicting Shakuntala and Bharata. Shakuntala was the daughter of Sage Vishwamitra and Menaka, married to Dushyanta, King of Hastinapur. She gave birth to Bharata, ancestor of the Kuru Clan. Its border measures 9-3/4" wide x 14" long. The image itself measure 9-3/8" x 13". This print may be matted and framed and will make a beautiful spiritual or decorative item in any home or office.
Condition of this Print:Very Good (extreme age yellowing) (see quality ratings described below) Please know that this image is quite yellowed, which is not showing accurately in the image shown.
About these prints:We acquired these prints from colleagues in India. The artwork is estimated to have been printed circa 1945 (with some works prior to and some after). They were used as illustrations for wall calendars, sold in street stalls, hung in family homes, offices and businesses. We encourage you to view the 60+ items in this collection. We will be adding more and more as time allows.
Description of Quality Ratings:Please hover your mouse cursor over the image to enlarge and to view all edges, print quality and color. This will ensure your confidence of the level of quality prior to purchasing.Please know that all the images themselves are in excellent condition. The quality ratings are based mainly on the border surrounding the image. Custom frame mattes will, of course, cover the white border should you decide to matte the item when framing.All the prints display some evidence of age in the form of slight discoloration of the border. These prints are in the neighborhood of 80 years old, having spent their last decades stored and exposed to temperature extremes.
Condition: Fair: Primarily the border will be quite worn on the edges and corners, sometimes with tears. There will also be visible creasing primarily on the border, but sometimes in the image itself. Quite a bit of visible evidence of age discoloration. Framing will probably require covering the border with a matte. These prints will be priced at $16.
Condition: Good: Slight border wearing, some creasing on corners and edges. Some age discoloration. These prints will be priced at $18.
Condition: Very Good: Clean borders and border edges and corners. Slight age discoloration. Very little noticeable creasing, if any. Frameable as is with border visible. These prints will be priced at $20.
All prints are shipped in an acid free clear sleeve, rolled in a shipping tube.
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