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Portrait of Maharao Umed Singh II of Kotah (r. 1889–1940)
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Opaque watercolor gold silver and pearls on paper mounted on board, India Rajasthan Kotah
Asian Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York NY, Purchase The Vincent Astor Foundation The Kipper Family Foundation and Richard M. Horwood Gifts 2022
Title: Portrait of Maharao Umed Singh II of Kotah (r. 1889–1940)
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Opaque watercolor gold silver and pearls on paper mounted on board, India Rajasthan Kotah.
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