Osian's Auction Catalogue Forty Masterpieces | March 2003

ABDUL REHMAN CHUGHTAI [1894-1975/ b.Lahore, present-day Pakistan] National Art Treasure of Pakistan Provenance Consigned by a Private Collector in Kolkata, who acquired the painting from a family in Lucknow, who in turn had acqired the painting from A.R. Chughrai’s brother, Ismat The Pilgrims Signed in Urdu , I.r. Watercolour & wash on paper, early 1930s 41.8 x 18.2 cm [16.5 x 7.2 in] Rs. 1,100,000 - 1,250,000 $ 22,900 - 26,000 £ 13,800 - 15,600 € 21,200 - 24,000 Lot 6 The Pilgrims was illustrated as Plate No.4 in Chughtllis Paintings. Lahore: Jahangir Book Club 1935. [Foreword: James H. Cousins; Introduction & Critical Anno tations : Razia Sirajud- Din.] “ This study (The Pilgrims) is remarkable even in texture. The lower portion of the old man’s form and the complete figure of the boy are drawn out enti rely with a tinge ofwhite on the point of the brush, but because there is no thickening of paint or unnecessary emphasis in any part of the pictu re, the two figures have been miraculously saved from becoming transparent and obscure.” (Razia Siraj-ud-Din , ibid ) 6