{"product_id":"sri-bala-subrahmanya-oleograph-print-embellished","title":"Sri Bala Subrahmanya - Oleograph Print - Embellished","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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is an oleograph print from 1920s- 1930s\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eof Sri Bala Subramanya from Ravi Varma Press, Malavli, Lonavla.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is a late 1800s chromolithograph depicting The Birth of Shakuntala, based on a painting by Raja Ravi Varma one of India’s most celebrated artists, known for bringing mythological subjects from the Mahabharata and Ramayana into refined visual form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis print is particularly significant as it belongs to the early phase of the Ravi Varma Fine Arts Lithographic Press (F.A.L. Press), established in 1894. The Birth of Shakuntala (then spelled “Sakoontala”) is known to be among the very first prints released when the press began operations in Bombay, in July 1894. A couple of months later, in September 1894, prints of the goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati followed—making this image part of that very beginning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt is important to note that the original press details at the bottom have been trimmed by a previous owner, likely without awareness of their value. This serves as a reminder of how such prints once lived as everyday devotional and decorative objects, rather than as artefacts of historical importance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe large format of this print (36” × 24”) suggests an early production, likely from a time before sizes became standardised. In the initial stages, prints were produced in varied formats.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOver time, the press evolved into a more advanced industrial setup, capable of producing large volumes of prints efficiently, often cited as reaching up to 800 impressions an hour. so the sizes of the prints became more standardised, reflecting a shift toward more organised production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\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\"\u003ePLPRV0284\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSaraswati by Ravi Varma -Embellished\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\"\u003e31.3” x 23.3” x .75” (Frame)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePrint: 20”x28” (Print)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1 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\"\u003eRavi Varma Press, Malavli, GPI \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: An ant 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 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":49566275764379,"sku":null,"price":210000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/purathanam.com\/products\/sri-bala-subrahmanya-oleograph-print-embellished","provider":"Purathanam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}