Description:

This is an oleograph print from 1920s- 1930s  of Nala Damayanti by M. V. Dhurandhar printed in Ravi Varma press.

What is Oleography?:

Oleographs, also called chromolithographs, are multi-colour art prints, stemming from the process of lithography. Pioneered in the 1830s, the process of producing oleographs came into wide commercial use in the 1860s. Depending on the number of colours present, an oleograph could take months to produce by very skilled workers.

Who is M. V. Dhurandhar?

Mahadev Vishwanath Dhurandhar, or M.V. Dhurandhar (1867-1944) was an eminent Indian painter and postcard artist during the British rule in India. Born in Kohlapur, Maharashtra, he studied at the famous J.J. School of Art in Mumbai. His popular works include documenting the city of Bombay and its people, his illustrations of women in their daily life are popular, as well as some of the painting scenes from Hindu mythology were published by the Ravi Varma Press.

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Product Details:

SKUID: PLCS0046

Product Name: Nala Damayanti by M. V. Dhurandhar

Artist: M. V. Dhurandhar

Artist's Signature: Available 

Dimensions:

24” H x 18” L x .75” D ( Frame)

20”height x 14” width ( Print)

Weight: 3 kgs

Press: The Ravi Varma Press, Karla, Lonavala, Bombay

Published by: The Ravi Varma Press Pictire depot, Bombay

Age: From 1920s and hence may have some signs of fading which adds to it's beauty. 

Frame: Frame would differ. Frame will be made of Teak and would have an acrylic protection in place of glass.

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