Antique most rare Ravi varma Press Oleograph – Ahilya (Ahalya) | Original Vintage Print

A graceful and highly collectible Antique Ravi Udaya F.A.L. Press Oleograph depicting Ahalya (Ahilya), one of the most admired female figures from the Ramayana. Printed by the renowned Ravi Udaya F.A.L. Press, Ghatkopar, Bombay, this original early 20th-century oleograph beautifully captures the elegance and serenity that made Ravi Varma-inspired prints famous across India.

This composition is far less common than the standard Lakshmi or Saraswati prints, making it a sought-after subject among serious collectors of antique Indian lithographs. Surviving examples in original condition with their period frame are becoming increasingly difficult to find. StoryLTD has also featured an original Ravi Varma Press Ahalya oleograph in auction, demonstrating collector demand for this subject. �

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Product Details

Title: Ahilya (Ahalya)

Press: Ravi Udaya F.A.L. Press, Ghatkopar, Bombay

Period: Circa 1920–1940

Medium: Original Colour Oleograph (Chromolithograph)

Frame: Original Antique Wooden Frame

Condition: Very good antique condition with natural age-related patina.

Why Collect This Piece?

✔ Original Ravi Udaya F.A.L. Press print.

✔ Rare mythological subject with limited surviving examples.

✔ Beautiful decorative and investment-quality antique.

✔ Ideal for collectors of Ravi Varma Press prints, Indian devotional art, and heritage interiors.