Subject:
Depicts Sri Ambabai / Goddess Mahalakshmi, the presiding deity of the famous Mahalakshmi Temple at Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
She is adorned with elaborate jewelry, traditional saree, and seated against a richly decorated temple backdrop.
Offerings, puja vessels, and divine ornaments are shown at her feet, highlighting her role as the goddess of prosperity and power.
Cultural & Religious Significance
The Mahalakshmi Temple of Kolhapur is one of the Shakti Peethas and a major pilgrimage site.
The deity is believed to grant wealth, success, and protection to her devotees.
Oleographs of Ambabai were widely circulated for home shrines, especially among Maharashtrian families.
Publisher – Modern Litho Works, Mumbai
Active from the 1930s–1960s, Modern Litho Works printed devotional oleographs for mass circulation.
Their works are recognizable by bright saturated colors, ornate temple backdrops, and publisher details at the bottom.
Age & Collectibility
Approx. 60–80 years old.
Retains its original wooden frame with patina.
Highly collectible among devotees of Mahalakshmi, Shakti worshippers, and vintage Indian oleograph collectors.
