How does Nair Lady Adorning Her Hair (Varma) elucidate its Exhibition?
The painting was awarded the first prize, the prestigious Governor's Gold Medal, when it was presented at the Madras Fine Arts Society Exhibition of 1873, bringing Raja Ravi Varma into the limelight. He also received a Certificate of Merit at the International Exhibition held in Vienna for the painting.
Madras Vienna painting Raja Ravi Varma