USHA’S DREAM: This scene depicts an incident in the Bhagavata, Dasama Skanda. The central figure is Usha, the daughter of Banasura who dreams of a prince, Aniruddha, the grandson of Krishna. Aniruddha is the son of Pradyumna born to Sri Krishna and Rukmini. Usha is unable to identify the person in her dream when her companion Chitralekha (see print “Chitralekha’) paints pictures of all the princes known to her. Finally, she paints Aniruddha and Usha is elated when she views Aniruddha’s painting and is able to identify the person in her dream.
This oelograph is inspired by Raja Ravi Varms's work & these traits /characteristics ( visible brushstrokes, open compositions, emphasis on light and its changing qualities, and subject matter ) shows that MV Dhurandhar has made this though no details avilable in this regards. This was produced when MVD is on ths helm of his carrier with Ravi Varma Press presumming in 1920-30 from Ravi Varma Press Karla, Lonavala. Bombay
