Osian's Auction Catalogue India The Passionate Detachment | February 2001

77 PHILOSOPHICAL FRAMEWORK 37 JAMINI ROY (1887 - 1972) National Art Treasure Dancing Balakrishna with two Gopalabalaks Signed In Bengali, l.r. Tempera on canvas, late 1940s 31.7 x 41.5 cm. (12.5 x 16.3”) “ About the complaint from certain quarters that he made copies of his own works the artist was quite clear why he was doing this. He felt that he followed a tradition where works of art were not necessarily unique. In fact he was in favour of making a work the outcome of collective effort. Besides, he thought his works should find a place in more homes and should not be priced high. In this respect, he never hesitated to call himself a patua with whom repetition is rather usual.” (Ajit Kumar Das, rpt. in LKA Monograph 1987 ). Rs. 275,000 - 350,000 Non-Exportable Item Refer to Jamini Roy-NGMA Centenary ExC. 1987 , fig. 174, p19 for similar series work.