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Rabindranath Tagore
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Untitled
- Signed in Bengali lower right
- Coloured ink and watercolour on paper
- 28.4 by 21.5 cm. (11 ⅛ by 8 ½ in.)
- Painted in 1932
Provenance
Acquired from the artist at Shantiniketan, October 1932
Exhibited
London, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1954-6
London, Commonwealth Institute, Poet's Picture's: The Drawings of Rabindranath Tagore, Calcutta, May 1961
London, India House, Tagore Centenary Exhibition, November 1961
London, Commonwealth Institute, Poet's Picture's: The Drawings of Rabindranath Tagore, Calcutta, May 1961
London, India House, Tagore Centenary Exhibition, November 1961
Condition
In overall good condition, as viewed. The artwork is paper laid on card and is unframed. There is minor foxing on the paper, particularly in the area of the lower right hand corner. There is a faint stain in the top right corner area. There is slight wearing at the edges.
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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."