Lot 3
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BHUPEN KHAKHAR | Morning

Estimate
1,500,000 - 2,000,000 INR
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Description

  • Bhupen Khakhar
  • Morning
  • Signed and dated in Gujarati centre right, titled 'Morning' upper centre and further titled and inscribed 'Morning (Not for Sale)' lower right
  • Watercolour on paper
  • 88.9 x 82.5 cm. (35 x 32 ½ in.)
  • Painted in 2000

Exhibited

Madrid, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Bhupen Khakhar, 6 June - 16 September 2002
Mumbai, The National Gallery of Modern Art, Bhupen Khakhar: A Retrospective, 4 - 26 November 2003

Literature

E. Juncosa, Bhupen Khakhar, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid, 2002, illustration p. 131
U. Mirchandani, Bhupen Khakhar: A Retrospective, The Fine Art Resource, Mumbai, 2003, illustration p. 61

Condition

There are pinholes with associated tears and losses around the edges of the work. The edges are uneven. Yellowing, minute accretions and light creases to the paper are also present. The lot is in good overall condition, as viewed. Please note this work has not been inspected outside its frame.
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