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Mahesh of Chamba  (fl. circa –circa  wikidata:Q113462408
 
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artist QS:P170,Q113462408
Description
English: Hamsa, the Swan-Incarnation of Vishnu; Ascribed to Mahesh of Chamba
Date c. 1725-50
institution QS:P195,Q668300
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RVI 1258
Source/Photographer Self produced scan; from 'Pahari masters', a book by B. N. Goswamy

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