Property from the Private Collection of Francis G. Hutchins
Shanti Dave
Bullock Cart
Auction Closed
March 18, 06:39 PM GMT
Estimate
3,500 - 4,500 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Private Collection of Francis G. Hutchins
Shanti Dave
b. 1931
Bullock Cart
Oil on burlap laid on board
Signed and dated 'Shanti Dave ' 55' upper right and further signed, titled and inscribed 'Bullock Cart / No SD3 / G_' on reverse
19 ⅞ x 29 ¾ in. (50.5 x 75.6 cm.)
Painted in 1955
Acquired directly from the artist, circa 1970s
Francis G. Hutchins is a celebrated author with a lifelong professional and personal love affair with the Indian subcontinent. He has penned many a celebrated books including The Illusion of Permanence: British Imperialism in India and Democratizing Monarch: A Memoir of Nepal's King Birendra. He has also translated the Sanskrit Hitopadesha, published as Animal Fables of India with drawings by A. Ramachandran, and portions of the Sanskrit Harivamsa, published as Young Krishna, illustrated by reproductions of Indian miniature paintings.