The capture of an elephant, India, provincial Mughal school, Deccan, probably 18th century, 29x18.5 cm (painting) (restorations)

The capture of an elephant, India, provincial Mughal school, Deccan, probably 18th century, 29x18.5 cm (painting) (restorations)

Small round holes and small tears in the paper

Scattered traces of pigment

Stains, including a large brownish one in the centre of the painting

Painting glued to cardboard

Shinier marks on the painting, possibly from the glue on the reverse side

Scratches

Wear to the surface

Traces of humidity

Restorations

A horizontal line runs continuously across the top and bottom parts of the image. The painting was likely divided into three sections and later reassembled

Some glue traces
Some tears

Some cracks to the painting