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Cover of Gaganendranath
Tagore,
Bhodhor
Bahadur
(Otter the Great),
Calcutta: Signet Press, 1956
A self-taught artist, Tagore ventured into caricature with his sketches of
jurors made during his court summons in 1906 and 1907. In his Vichitra
Club drawings, made between 1916 – 1918, he showed great wit and
humour in drawing out the essence of his characters. His illustrations
for
Bhodor Bahadur
demonstrate his versatility as a story-teller and
draughtsman. Tagore passed away on 14 February 1938, leaving behind
a legacy of work that has remained unique and influential. The largest
collection of paintings by Gaganendranath Tagore are now housed at
the Rabindra-Bharati Society in Jorasanko, Kolkata.