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Akbar Padamsee
(1928 - 2020)

Head



Born in Mumbai in 1928, Akbar Padamsee graduated from the Sir J J School of Arts in 1951, with a Diploma in Painting, following which he went to live and work in France. In 1952, he was awarded a prize by Andre Breton on behalf of the Journale d’Art. Padamsee’s first solo exhibition was held in Paris in the same year at Galerie Saint Placide.

Padamsee’s pioneering spirit has allowed him to experiment with a wide range of media, from...



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  Lot 111 of 130  

SUMMER ONLINE AUCTION
26-27 JUNE 2024

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Winning Bid
Rs 13,20,000
$15,904

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Akbar Padamsee
Head

Initialled and inscribed 'AP II/ 5/5' (upper right)
Circa 1980s
Bronze
Height: 8.75 in (22.5 cm)
Width: 6.25 in (16 cm)
Depth: 5 in (13 cm)

Fifth from a limited edition of five
This sculpture is attached to a wooden base measuring 14 x 5.25 x 5 in (36 x 13 x 12.5 cm)

PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Mumbai

EXHIBITED
Sculpture, Mumbai: Saffronart, 25 January - 15 February 2007 (another from the edition)

PUBLISHED
Bhanumati Padamsee and Annapurna Garimella eds., Akbar Padamsee: Work in Language, Mumbai: Marg Publications in association with Pundole Art Gallery, 2010, p. 167 (illustrated, another from the edition)

Category: Sculpture
Style: Figurative


 









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