Raja Pratap Singh of Sawar smoking a hookah

The raja wears an orange jama and orange and white striped turban. He sits on a green cover against a black background. An attendant dressed in yellow holds a peacock fan. The hookah bowl is blue and white. 1979 Sale, London, Sotheby’s, “Important Oriental Miniatures, Manuscripts and Qajar Lacquer,” October 8-9, 1979, lot no. 128: “A Portrait of Raja Pratap Singh of Sawar” From 1979 to 2001 Ralph Benkaim, Beverly Hills, California, purchased at auction, Sotheby’s, London, “Important Oriental Miniatures, Manuscripts and Qajar Lacquer,” Oct. 8-9, 1979, lot 128: “A Portrait of Raja Pratap Singh of Sawar” From 2001 to 2008 Catherine Glynn Benkaim, Beverly Hills, California, by inheritance from Ralph Benkaim after his death in 2001 From 2018 Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, partial gift and purchase from Catherine Glynn Benkaim [1] Notes: [1] See Deed of Gift, Collections Management Office. National Museum of Asian Art Collection Sotheby's (London) Ralph (1914-2001) and Catherine Benkaim Catherine Glynn Benkaim