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K H Ara
(1914 - 1985)




Born in 1913 at Bolarum (near Hyderabad), Andhra Pradesh, Krishnaji Howlaji Ara did not receive any formal schooling or education in the field of fine arts. The son of a chauffeur, Ara spent the initial years of his life in his hometown, and only moved to Mumbai at the age of seven. Once there, he first made a living cleaning cars, and later joined the Salt Satyagraha movement that was led by Mahatma Gandhi during India's Independence struggle....



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  Lot 84 of 202  

WINTER ONLINE AUCTION
13-14 DECEMBER 2023

Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 14,40,000
$17,349

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

K H Ara


a) Untitled
Signed 'ARA' (lower right)
Gouache and pastel on board pasted on mount board
9 x 8.5 in (23 x 21.5 cm)

b) Untitled
Signed 'ARA' (lower right)
Pastel on handmade paper pasted on mount board
10 x 7.5 in (25.5 x 19 cm)


(Set of two)

PROVENANCE
Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi
Private Collection, Delhi

Category: Painting
Style: Unknown


 









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