A courtesan, Jaipur, India, Jaipur, circa 1850, opaque watercolour with gold, silver and crimson foil on paper, the woman leans back looking upwards while she pulls a comb through her black hair, the curtain stretched above her mirroring the taut curves of her attire, the sparkle of her jewellery is achieved by the use of little squares of silver and gold foil, while the pearls are indicated by small blobs of white paint, including border 36 x 25.6 cmThe tightness of line and flat planes of colour of this and similar paintings are derived from the drawing style practised in Jaipur under Pratap SinghA courtesan, Jaipur, India, Jaipur, circa 1850, opaque watercolour with gold, silver and crimson foil on paper, the woman leans back looking upwards while she pulls a comb through her black hair, the curtain stretched above her mirroring the taut curves of her attire, the sparkle of her jewellery is achieved by the use of little squares of silver and gold foil, while the pearls are indicated by small blobs of white paint, including border 36 x 25.6 cmThe tightness of line and flat planes of colour of this and similar paintings are derived from the drawing style practised in Jaipur under Pratap Singh