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Erotic Painting (recto and verso), folio from a Jain manuscript

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The recto of this folio features two vignettes with amorous couples on day beds in various positions. The verso of this folio features one vignette of an amorous couple on a day bed and another vignette of a horse.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art Stuart Cary Welch (by 1979 - 2008 ) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009 ) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1979. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Stuart Cary Welch Collection Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
Title: Erotic Painting (recto and verso), folio from a Jain manuscript
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The recto of this folio features two vignettes with amorous couples on day beds in various positions.
The verso of this folio features one vignette of an amorous couple on a day bed and another vignette of a horse.

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