Vintage Shri Satyanarainji Devotional Print – S. S. Brij Basi & Sons, Karachi | 10 × 14 Inches

A beautiful vintage devotional print depicting Shri Satyanarainji during a traditional Satyanarayan puja ceremony. The composition is exceptionally detailed, showing the deity standing majestically before a gathered group of devotees, with a priest performing the sacred ritual in an elegant architectural setting.

What makes this piece especially collectible is its original period publishing information printed along the lower margin. It bears the name Hem Chandra Bhargova, Picture Publisher, Chandni Chowk, Delhi, along with S. S. Brij Basi & Sons, Bunder Road, Karachi, and Lakshmibilas Press Ltd., Cal. These surviving publisher and printer details add strong historical character to the artwork.

The print retains wonderfully rich shades of orange, green, red, blue and grey, while the natural ageing, minor surface marks and time-related wear enhance its authentic vintage appeal rather than taking away from it.

Details:

Subject: Shri Satyanarainji / Satyanarayan Puja

Type: Vintage Indian Devotional Art Print

Size: Approx. 10 × 14 Inches

Publisher: S. S. Brij Basi & Sons, Bunder Road, Karachi

Delhi Agent: Hem Chandra Bhargova, Chandni Chowk, Delhi

Printer: Lakshmibilas Press Ltd., Calcutta

Original period inscriptions and publisher details present

Condition: Vintage condition with age-related marks, creases and wear as visible in photographs

Ideal for: Indian art collectors, devotional art collections, heritage interiors and traditional décor

Collector’s Note:

An attractive surviving example of early Indian commercial devotional art, carrying publishing references connected with Delhi, Karachi and Calcutta. Pieces retaining their original printed credits and margins are particularly interesting for collectors studying the history of Indian religious print culture.