The private pleasure of Saif Khan, by Chitraman

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The private pleasure of Saif Khan, by Chitraman. Bodycolour including white, pen and ink with gold on paper, height 196mm, width 134mm, circa 1678.

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Accession Number: PD.205-1948.11
The private pleasure of Saif Khan, by Chitraman. Bodycolour including white, pen and ink with gold on paper, height 196mm, width 134mm, circa 1678.
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