Dutch Bengal School

canvas relined, cracks and loss with associated consolidation and retouching, as viewed
"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."

This work is a typical example of an early Bengal oil painting from the beginning of the twentieth century. Early Bengal oils were usually left unsigned by the artists who were either European painters working in India or Indian miniature artists working with oil in the European manner. This lot depicts the gathering of the deities and their vehicles around the brothers Krishna and Balarama to pay their respects to the divine pair as the duo play in the forests of Vrindavana with their companions. Yashoda stands to Krishna's left offering him food; the story reveals that when Lord Krishna opens his mouth one will see the whole universe inside.