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

1780 1800 1820 1840 1860 1880 1900 1910 1920 1925 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 2000 a bani s en 5 April 1904 – 2 September 1972 After the War Oil on canvas, 1946 Signed in English ‘Abani Sen’ l.l. 16.5 x 28.0 in (41.9 x 71.1 cm) Condition Good. Previously restored at center. Provenance** Delhi Art gallery has directly purchased from Artist’s family. Thereafter sold to Osian’s – Connoisseurs of Art. ` 1,000,000 – 1,500,000 US$ 20,000 – 30,000 Full image for Lot 85 on pp.196-197. 85 195 194 Creative India BENGAL | ‘Chittaprosad, the Calcutta Group, F.N. Souza & Artists of Transition 1940-50s’