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Amrita Sher-Gil
(1913 - 1941)

Untitled



Lot 33 was painted by a 14-year-old Sher-Gil in 1927 and is demonstrative of the maturing of her craft under the mentorship of Baktay. “...he guided her to move away from her highly emotional early paintings and to draw from reality, emphasizing structure rather than naturalism.” (Sundaram, p. xI) Even so, the young artist continued to paint watercolours, particularly of the female figure, with sensuousness and emotional intensity. Art historian...



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  Lot 33 of 77  

EVENING SALE
14 SEPTEMBER 2024

Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 50,40,000
$60,723

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Amrita Sher-Gil
Untitled

Circa 1927
Watercolour and pencil on paper
11 x 8.5 in (28 x 21.5 cm)

NON-EXPORTABLE NATIONAL ART TREASURE

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist's family

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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