162-163 / 256
162
Saffronart | Evening Sale
163
61
GAGANENDRANATH TAGORE
(1867 ‒ 1938)
Ruben’s Sketch Book
Initialled ‘G.T.’ and inscribed in Bengali (centre right on the cover);
stamped in colour with logo (centre left on the cover)
Pencil on art paper and tissue
Cardboard hardcover front and back
Total number of pages: 23
9 sheets of art paper with pencil sketches
18 sheets of tissue, 10 with pencil sketches
Height: 7.75 in (18.4 cm)
Width: 10.5 in (26.5 cm)
Rs 1,50,00,000 ‒ 2,00,00,000
$ 227,275 ‒ 303,035
NON‒EXPORTABLE NATIONAL ART TREASURE
PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist’s family, Kolkata
Private Collection, Maharashtra