Dallying deity pulls in the bids

NEW YORK: They say that sex sells, but it would be wrong to assume this was the only attraction of this 18th century Indian illustration to the Gita Govinda, Krishna and Radha Make Love, 1775-1780, 101/8in by 61/8in (25.7cm x15.6cm).

The finely executed opaque watercolour and gold illustration was also attributed to a master of the …

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