Osian's Auction Catalogue The Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series | October 2004

75 THE MASTERPIECES & MUSEUM-QUALITY SERIES 45 Devi Prosad Roy CHOWDHURY [1899-1975/ b.Tajhat, Rangpur, Present-day Bangladesh] Bull Bronze, c.1971 15.0 x 23.0 x 9.5 cm (5.9 x 9.1 x 3.7 in) Provenance Acquired directly from artist by present owner. Rs. 225,000 – 300,000 $ 4,850 – 6,500 £ 2,675 – 3,550 ‘The pent up force of the artist’s psyche seems to manifest itself with a tuneful resonance on the peripheral aspect of the sculpture; the homogeneous mix of volume, balance and rhythm then emerges as a piece of artistic splendour… The most significant aspect of his sculpture is “meticulous precision of anatomical details with high technical excellence.”’ Prasanta Daw, rpt. in Art And Aesthetics of Devi Prasad. ISOA 1998; p13.