Osian's Auction Catalogue Masterpieces and Museum-Quality III | March 2004

38 OSIAN’S 8 S.L. HALDANKAR (1882-1968 / b. Bombay, Maharashtra) Sailing Boats S/d in English l.l. Oil on canvas pasted on board, 1937 56.2 x 38.1 cm (22.1 x 15 in) Rs. 350,000 – 425,000 US$ 7,800 – 9,450 GB£ 4,250 – 5,200 “ His work was characterized by careful and studied drawing, a thorough knowledge of the techniques of colouring, a beauteous union of colours and tone and a strong awareness of light and shade in all its subtlety. He used the brush sparingly and confidently coupled with imagination and artistry… all these attributes are evident in both, water colour and oil.” (Sadhana Bahulkar, [transl. from Marathi by Aruna Thorat] in ‘S.L. Haldankar’, rpt. in Master Strokes II An exhibition of paintings by S.L.Haldankar, N.R.Sardesai & D.G.Badiger EXC. Jehangir Art Gallery 2003.) OSIANs S.I.R. ANALYSIS [1997–2002] Present Estimate 1,055.81 Previous High 1,465.30 [So. Lon/08.06.00] Previous Average 606.34 Opinion Many of the more significant Maharastrian artists, who had focussed on the Western academic realistic style are once again finding favour, especially artists such as M.V. Dhurandhar, Abalal Rahiman, S.L. Haldankar & a few others.