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Alfred Bastien
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Alfred Bastien
- Le maharaja et ses elephants a la procession du festival de Dussehra a Mysore
- signed A.Bastien. lower right
- oil on canvas
- 89 by 137.5cm., 35 by 54¼in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Belgium
Exhibited
Brussels, Palais des Beaux-Arts, Exposition Universelle, 1958
Condition
Original canvas. There are scattered flecks of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably to the sky behind the building in the background, and to the far right. This work is in very good condition, with a strong surface and rich, bright colours, and ready to hang. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Kingdom of Mysore was ruled by the Wodeyar dynasty from 1399 until the independence of India in 1947 and the subsequent dissolution of monarchy by the Indian constitution.
'Dussehra' is the main Hindu festival of Karnataka and traditionally lasted for about ten days. Today, this festival is still celebrated in Mysore with great pomp and show. The first six days are celebrated in the honour of the goddess Saraswati. The eighth day is dedicated to Durga and the ninth day to the goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. On the 10th day, a huge procession with decorated elephants begins at the Mysore Palace and ends at Bannimandap.
Alfred Bastien was a Post-Impressionist painter and watercolourist of landscapes, still lifes and portraits. He was a student of Jean Delvin at the Academy of Ghent and a student of Jan Portaels (lot 9) at the Academy of Brussels. He travelled on a scholarship to Paris in 1891, where he won the "Prix de Godecharle" in 1897. He travelled to North Africa, the Belgian Congo, India, Japan, China and the islands of the South Pacific, all of which inspired his work.
'Dussehra' is the main Hindu festival of Karnataka and traditionally lasted for about ten days. Today, this festival is still celebrated in Mysore with great pomp and show. The first six days are celebrated in the honour of the goddess Saraswati. The eighth day is dedicated to Durga and the ninth day to the goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. On the 10th day, a huge procession with decorated elephants begins at the Mysore Palace and ends at Bannimandap.
Alfred Bastien was a Post-Impressionist painter and watercolourist of landscapes, still lifes and portraits. He was a student of Jean Delvin at the Academy of Ghent and a student of Jan Portaels (lot 9) at the Academy of Brussels. He travelled on a scholarship to Paris in 1891, where he won the "Prix de Godecharle" in 1897. He travelled to North Africa, the Belgian Congo, India, Japan, China and the islands of the South Pacific, all of which inspired his work.