Lot 156
  • 156

Mohan Samant

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Mohan Samant
  • Black Shawl
  • Signed and dated 'M SAMANT / 87' on reverse
  • Acrylic, oil, wood and wire on canvas
  • 69¾ x 46½ in. (177.2 x 118.2 cm.)
  • Executed in 1987

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist

Exhibited

New York, Sheraton Center, Art, Cultural and History Exhibition: First Global Convention of People of Indian Origin, 31 August - 2 September 1989

Literature

A. Parikh, Mohan Samant, exhibition catalogue, Girish Samant, Mumbai, 1986, cover illustration
R. Hoskote, M. Sirhandi & J. Wechsler, Mohan Samant: Paintings, Mapin Publishing, Ahmedabad, 2013, illustration p. 232 and 459 

Condition

Cracks and minor losses to the paint that are visible throughout. There are minor stains visible in areas of lighter paint, some could possibly be underpainting by the artist. The surface of the work is irregular but appears to be inherent to the medium. There is a simple label on reverse bearing catalogue number 8905 from the exhibition mentioned in the printed catalogue. There are small wires sticking out through the reverse of the canvas where the artist has applied his wiring on the front. Two wooden panels have also been affixed to the reverse with strips of canvas. There is staining on the reverse as well, much of it could possibly be inherent.
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