Gunakali Ragini, from a ragamala (garland of melodies)

Bundi Court Rajput School This Gunakali ragini in the Rajasthani tradition of Ragamala painting depicts a lady arranging flowers in two vases. She is separated from her lover and is depicted waiting for him outside her bed-chamber. The drawing is unfinished and details of flowers, the lady's jewelry and some architectural detail are left out. The drawing is done in black. Color patches of white, black, red, pink, and yellow and some black and blue in the sky are indicated. There are two inscriptions at the top: recto: an abraded inscription across the upper border and a short inscription "raga 12" below that. The verso has a long inscription at the top and unfinished sketches of a tree, a flower and a line of circles. To 1972 Vijaivargiya, Jaipur, India, to 1972 [1] From 1972 to 1990 R. E. Lewis, Belvedere, CA, acquired from Vijaivargiya, in 1972 [2] From 1990 Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from R.E. Lewis in 1990 Notes: [1] According to Curatorial Note 3 in the object record. [2] See note 1. Freer Gallery of Art Collection Vijaivargiya Ray E. Lewis (1923-2005)