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19th C. BALINESE ELEPHANT PAINTING

Description
19th century elephant painting by unknown Balinese artist. A vibrant figural painting with a white elephant in black and matted frame. Color on cloth with gilt highlights. The allegorical scene, the large white elephant in gilt trappings with a smiling attendant kneeling upon its haunches and its head surmounted by the beneficent ceremonial figure issuing water to outstretched arms of a standing throng. Rendered in a pastoral setting with distant mist shadowed mountains.

Origin:	Indonesia
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Painting, wooden frame with gold gilt, designer matting and framing. Ready to hang.
Condition:	Good. Restored with new cloth matte, minor wear on wooden frame, wear to original painted surface. Refinishing on the piece.
Creation Date:	1955
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Patterns:	Animal/Insects, Asian/Oriental
Dealer Reference #:	864_BALINESE ELEPHANT
Incollect Reference #:	755024