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

u nknoWn g erman a rTisT Based in B engal from laTe 19 TH CenTury a Battle Scene from Mahabharata Oil on canvas, late 19th century 33.1 x 45.6 in (82.9 x 114.0 cm) Condition Good, previously cleaned and restored Provenance Old zamindar Family Collection of Posta Rajbari, Kolkata. ` 1,000,000 – 1,500,000 US$ 20,000 – 30,000 Antiquity / A.S.I. Registered Non-Exportable Item Some scholars have attributed this painting to a German artist called Carl Becker but there is no conclusive evidence that this is the case. Hopefully in the months to come research will clarify the identity of the artist. 16 1780 1790 1800 1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2011 Creative India BENGaL | The Early-Bengal Oils 41 40