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A Queen Visits a Bearded Man

A Queen Visits a Bearded Man

Indian

The drawing depicts a queen, her status denoted by a turban with a large black plume, visiting a male figure. She is accompanied by a camel. The male figure has a dark beard and dark long hair. His thin, emaciated body is represented by a mid-section rendered as a coil. He holds up a sheet of paper with illegible writing. A female attendant carrying a flask stands behind him. Rajput Style.

Ink on paper; Rajput Style

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