A FINELY DETAILED HAND-PAINTED BIRD STUDY, REMINISCENT OF THE NATURALISTIC ORNITHOLOGICAL STYLE POPULARIZED BY JOHN GOULD IN THE 19TH CENTURY. THIS ARTWORK, THOUGH STYLISTICALLY ALIGNED WITH GOULD'S INFLUENCE, FEATURES HALLMARKS OF MUGHAL OR INDO-PERSIAN MINIATURE TRADITIONS-ESPECIALLY EVIDENT IN THE FLORAL GROUND AND DELICATE BRUSHWORK.

THE PAINTING APPEARS TO BE EXECUTED IN OPAQUE WATERCOLOUR AND NATURAL PIGMENTS ON TRADITIONAL WASLI PAPER, A MULTI-LAYERED HANDMADE PAPER COMMONLY USED IN INDIAN MINIATURE ART. THE WORK IS MATTED AND FRAMED WITH A BLACK-AND-GOLD TRIM, SUGGESTING CAREFUL PRESERVATION FOR DISPLAY.

MID TO LATE 19TH CENTURY (CIRCA 1850-1890), BASED ON STYLE, MATERIAL, AND PATINA.

7 x 9.5 INCHES WITH MOUNTBOARD AND 4 X 6.5 INCHES ACTUAL