Description: 

    This is an oleograph print from 1890 -1900s  of Saraswati by Ravi Varma  an Indian artist 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.

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.

 

Explore its journey from lithograph to Oleograph, and the history behind the image. Read the article →

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Product Details:

SKUID: PLPRV0247

Product Name: Saraswati by Ravi Varma

Artist: Ravi Varma

Artist's Signature: Aavailable 

Dimensions:32.5"  x 24"  x  .75"  ( Frame size) ” ; 28” x 20”  ( Print Size)

Weight: 3 kgs

Press: Ravi Varma Press, Malavli, Lonavala

Publishers: Ravi Varma Press picture Depot, Bombay

Age: From 1880-1900s 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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