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Asit Kumar Haldar
(1890 - 1964)
Kavi-Samrat Emperor Harshavardhana and His Sister Rajyasri in Prayag



One of the most influential participants of the Bengal Renaissance, Asit Kumar Haldar is celebrated for his artistic versatility, with contributions spanning across painting, sculpture, illustration, as well as literature and poetry. Primarily informed by his Bengal School training and his experience documenting the Ajanta frescoes and murals early in his career, Haldar created a unique artistic idiom that was characterised by subtlety and...



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  Lot 30 of 75  

EVENING SALE | NEW DELHI, LIVE
17 SEPTEMBER 2022
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Winning Bid
Rs 32,40,000
$40,755
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Asit Kumar Haldar
 Kavi-Samrat Emperor Harshavardhana and His Sister Rajyasri in Prayag

 Signed in Bengali with artist's stamp (lower right), inscribed '15' (lower left) and bearing a plaque (lower centre); signed and dated 'aK.Haldar./ 26/2/52' (on the reverse)
1952
Gouache on paper
27.5 x 19.5 in (69.8 x 49.5 cm)

PUBLISHED
Dr Radha Kumud Mookerji, Indian Culture at a Glance, Lucknow: The Department of Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh, 1960, pl. 15 (illustrated)

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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