Description:

This is an oleograph print from 1920s of Saraswati by Ravi Varma an Indian who achieved recognition for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana.

What is Oleography?
The 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.

Who is Raj’s Ravi Varma?
Raja Ravi Varma (29 April 1848–2 October 1906) was a celebrated Indian artist, famous for his realistic portrayal of Indian gods, goddesses and mythological characters. Raja Ravi Varma was the first to make prints (or lithographs) of his artworks affordable and easily available, bringing fine art to the masses.

About the Ravi Varma Lithographic Press:

It was with the assistance and encouragement of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III that Raja Ravi Varma set up the Ravi Varma Fine Art Lithographic Press( F.A.L. Press)  in 1894 in Girgaum, Bombay (now Girgaon, Mumbai) .

Later he moved the press from girgaum to the out skirts of bombay Ghatkopar due to the babounic plague in 1896 in bombay. Even after 2 years since the situation had deteriorated the press was moved from Ghatkopar to Malavli near Lonavla in 1898. Then due to a fire accident Malavli press was closed and moved to Karla near Lonavala in 1899 and finally sold in 1903 to his German technician Mr. Schleizer.

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Product Details:

SKUID: PLPRV0240

Product Name: Saraswati by Ravi Varma (Embellished)

Artist: Ravi Varma

Artist's Signature: Available

Dimensions: 19” x 15” x .85” (Frame); 10” x 14” (Print)

Weight: 1.9 Kgs.

Press : Ravi Varma Press, Malavli, Lonavala, Maharashtra

Published by: Anant Shivaji Desai, Moti Bazar, Mumbai.

Age: From 1920s-30s and hence may have some signs of fading which adds to it's beauty. 

Frame: Frame is Vintage. It is made of Teak and  would have an acrylic protection in place of glass.

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