Framed Indian Watercolour Manuscript Leaf with Elephant. 19th-early 20th century A.D. A rectangular manuscript leaf with polychrome watercolour painting depicting an elephant in motion with female mahout, howdah with nimbate rider dangling a wreath towards a horseman passing in the opposite direction; two winged angels above each with a similar wreath; the body of the elephant composed of fishes, tigers, deer and other animals; panel of nasta'liq text above; mounted in a glazed wooden frame. 1 kg, 40.5 x 33.5 cm (16 x 131/4 in.) Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s. The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art.

Very fine condition.