Osian's Auction Catalogue Celebrating Cinematic Heritage | June 2018

48 Osian’s in association with IIFA The film - Pather Panchali - that brought India international fame, and Satyajit Ray the launching pad towards becoming one of the most respected directors of World Cinema 22 Pather Panchali.1953 Satyajit Ray a. Half-sheet Bengali Poster (POS) 28.9 x 19.7 in (73.5 x 50 cm) b. Half-sheet Poster (POS) Emperial Art Cottage, Cal-6 29.9 x 20.1 in (76 x 51 cm) INR 80,000 – 120,000 USD 1,185 – 1,778 Lot of 2 Full image on p.49 Ray claimed the influence of Italian neo-realism in what was, despite the presence of several well-known names from Bengali theatre and film, a revolutionary use of performance, and in his shooting style. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema by Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen. British Film Institute/ Oxford University Press 23 a. Aparajito.1956 Epic Productions / Satyajit Ray Half-sheet Bengali Film Poster (POS) 19.7 x 29.3 in (50 x 74.5 cm) b. Ganashatru.1990 National Film Development Corporation of India / Satyajit Ray Half-sheet Bengali Film Poster (POS) 28.7 x 19.1 in (73 x 48.5 cm) INR 40,000 – 60,000 USD 593 – 889 Lot of 2 Full image on p.50 24 Jalsaghar (The Music Room).1958 Arora / Satyajit Ray Half-sheet Bengali Film Poster (POS) 29.9 x 20.1 in (76 x 51 cm) INR 30,000 – 45,000 USD 444 – 667 Full image on p.51 a b a b Satyajit Ray Focus