{"product_id":"shesh-narayan-by-ravi-varma-oleograph-print-embellished-copy","title":"Shesh Narayan 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\"\u003eThis is an oleograph print from 1920s- 1930s  of Shesh Narayan by Ravi Varma by Ravi Varma an Indian painter who achieved recognition for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhat is 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\"\u003eAbout Ravi Varma Lithographic Press:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt was with the assistance and encouragement of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III that Raja Ravi Varma set up the Ravi Varma Lithographic Press in Ghatkopar, Mumbai in 1894 \u0026amp; later shifted to Malavli near Lonavala, Maharashtra in 1899. In 1901 the press was sold to his printing technician from Germany, Mr. Schleizer and was destroyed in fire and closed down later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWant to know the story behind this print?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/purathanam.com\/blogs\/news\/journey-of-lithograph-to-chromolithograph-to-oleograph-prints\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eExplore its journey from lithograph to Oleograph, and the history behind the image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRead the article →\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\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\"\u003ePLPRV0293\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eShesh Narayan by Ravi Varma\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\"\u003eFrame: 24” x 18” x .75”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePrint: 20” x 14”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2 kgs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Details \u003c\/strong\u003e: (Ravi Varma Press, Karla, Lonavala) The press details have been cut off by the previous owner, possibly during framing. \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 would have an acrylic protection in place of glass to avoid the damage during the transit. \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":49572083597467,"sku":"PLPRV0293","price":60000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/5147\/8939\/files\/C573D3CE-104F-41E4-9042-0B5DC521FD77.jpg?v=1789829101","url":"https:\/\/purathanam.com\/products\/shesh-narayan-by-ravi-varma-oleograph-print-embellished-copy","provider":"Purathanam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}