Osian's Auction Catalogue Creative India Series 1 Bengal | December 2011

J amini r oy 11 April 1887 – 24 April 1972 Untitled Tempera on Terracotta, Mid 1940s 16.9 x 14.0 x 14.1 in (43.0 x 35.5 x 35.7 cm) Condition Previously restored, one hole on lower neck and minor damage on brim of the pitcher. Provenance Acquired by Kolkata-based art gallerist from Debabrata Roy, the grandson of Jamini Roy. ` 2,000,000 – 3,000,000 US$ 40,000 – 60,000 National Art Treasure Non-Exportable Item 49 1780 1800 1820 1840 1860 1880 1900 1910 1920 1925 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 2000 Creative India BENGaL | Jamini Roy 119 118 Illustrative reference Gupta, R.P. [Gen. Ed.] [1982]. The Arts of Bengal and Eastern India : an exhibition organized by the Crafts Council of Bengal at the Commonwealth Institute, London. London: Crafts Council of West Bengal; p.87 [Earthen Jar as per Lot 49] Dey, Bishnu & John Irwin [1944]. Jamini Roy. Calcutta: The Indian Society of Oriental Art [ISOA]; np, plate XIV [Earthen Jar, 1944; from the same series as Lot 49] A very rare earthen Jar painted & decorated by Jamini roy.