AN INDIAN 'RADHA HOLDING GARLANDS WITH GAZELLE' PAGE OF BOOK WITH A LOVE POEM India, dated 1877 watercolour on paper, framed Inscription: … remembering how she treated me that night I lost my heart to her … when I was speaking with her … I recalled that sweet conversation Size.23.9x13.7cm Note Radha has been a key figure in the Stories of Krishna. Miniatures of her in the holy gardens, longing to see the love of her life are often painted on romantic books and scrolls dateing back to the 18th century. These paintings have been separated from the original books. The poetry is possibly from a classical Persian poet like Hafez or Saadi, focusing on themes of love and memory.