Osian's Auction Catalogue Indian Modern and Contemporary Art | March 2008

23 1 Anonymous Sri Bhuvaneshwari Inscription on the painting present in Bengali ‘Sri Bhuvaneswari’ at u.l. and u.r. Oil on canvas, early 1910s 39.2 x 30 in (99.6 x 76.3 cm) Condition Restored earlier with tear mended at t.r. INR 800,000 – 1,000,000 USD 20,000 – 25,000 2 Abanindranath Tagore (1871 – 1951) Untitled Signed in Devanagari ‘Abanindranath’ and artist seal, l.l. Wash and tempera on paper pasted on board, early 1920s 13.5 x 8.7 in (34.4 x 22.1 cm) Condition Tears present at l.c. and l.r. with creases INR 1,600,000 – 2,000,000 National Art Treasure Non-Exportable Item ‘For nearly three decades “wash” remained the most favourite technique for him while the range of subjects and themes were enlarged. From pauranic and literary, to historical topics he also turned to nature and to landscapes, to animals and birds, to portraiture, and subsequently back to history, literature and myths.’ – Dr. Ratan Parimoo rpt. in The Paintings of The Three Tagores Abanindranath, Gaganendranath Rabindranath Chronology and Comparative Study Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 1973; p79.