Lot 248
  • 248

Bikash Bhattacharjee (1940-2006)

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Bikash Bhattacharjee
  • Untitled (Portrait of Rabindranath Tagore)
  • Signed and dated 'Bikash '71.' and inscribed indistinctly lower left
  • Ink and wash on paper
  • 12 1/8 by 6 5/8 in. (30.8 by 17 cm.)
  • Painted in 1971

Condition

Small losses across the paper, particularly around the four horizonal fold lines and upper right quadrant. There is buckling and there are creases across the surface. The paper has been relined to support the minor tears along the edges and is in stable condition. This lot is exhibited in a temporary frame.
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.
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