Sita in exile. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

  • Ravi Varma, 1848-1906.
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26489i
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After Sītā's abduction by Rāvana to Lanka and her rescue by Rāma she was questioned about her purity and loyalty to her husband; although she professed her innocence Rāma, under public pressure and reluctance banished her to exile

Publication/Creation

[Bombay] : Anant Snivaji Desai Motibajar Mumba; Karla Lonavla [near Poona] : Ravi Varma Press ; [after 1900] : Karla Lonavla (Rami Varma Press)

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1 print : oleograph

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Lettering

Sita Banbasa. Registered no. 158. Lettering also in Devanagari script

Reference

Wellcome Collection 26489i

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