{"product_id":"lakshmi-by-ravi-varma-oleograph-print","title":"Lakshmi by Ravi Varma - Oleograph Print","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is an embellished oleograph print from the 1920s–1930s depicting Lakshmi by Ravi Varma, the Indian painter best known for his depictions of scenes from the epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. According to the printing details, the print was produced at the Ravi Vaibhav F. A. L. Press in Ghatkopar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWhat is lithography and Oleography?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Greek word litho means ‘stone’ and graphein means ‘to write’ so Lithography can be defined as ‘stone printing’. The printing plate originally used were porous stones. The priting portion of the stone plate was treated to absorb ink and the nonprinting area was treated to repel ink. Depending on the number of colours present, an oleograph could take months to produce by very skilled workers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Oleography process is a variation of lithography, but instead of using a single stone or plate, multiple stones\/ plates are used, each carrying a different color. Unlike regular lithographs, oleographs have multiple ink layers, giving them depth and richness. Oleographs often resemble oil paintings due to their glossy finish and thick ink application.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAbout the Ravi Varma Press;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWith support from Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, Raja Ravi Varma established the Fine Art Lithographic Press in 1894 at Girgaum, Bombay. Due to the 1896 plague, it was shifted to Ghatkopar, then to Malavli in 1898, and finally to Karla after a fire. In 1903, the press was sold to his German technician, Mr. Schleizer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKUID\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePLPRV0291\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLakshmi by Ravi Varma -Embellished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oleograph Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist\u003c\/b\u003e: Ravi Varma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist's Signature\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eAavailable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e24.4” x 18.4” x .5” (Frame)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e20”x14” (Print)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 kgs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Ravi Vaibhav Press, Ghatkopar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e: From 1920s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Anant Shivaji Desai, Moti Bazar, Mumbai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge\u003c\/b\u003e: From  1920s and hence may have some signs of fading which adds to it's beauty. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrame\u003c\/b\u003e: Frame is made of wood and would have an acrylic protection in place of glass to avoid the damage during the transit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA Note from Purathanam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe products we sell are vintage and antique objects, as well as older and traditional decorative pieces, and may therefore carry visible scratches, chips and other signs of age and wear. We cherish these imperfections because they are reminders of the lives and stories these objects have been part of. We do not hide these marks, they are part of the object, and we display them honestly in our product photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe ship all over India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReturn Policy:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNo returns or Exchanges\u003cbr\u003ePlease do check the dimensions before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purathanamstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49508359012507,"sku":"PLPRV0291","price":59000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/5147\/8939\/files\/7202CAB0-D7C0-4ECD-B571-282A22462ACE.jpg?v=1789253363","url":"https:\/\/purathanam.com\/products\/lakshmi-by-ravi-varma-oleograph-print","provider":"Purathanam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}