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PROPERTIES FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE
COLLECTION, NEW DELHI
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B PRABHA
(1933 ‒ 2001)
Untitled
Signed and dated in Devnagari (lower left)
1977
Oil on canvas
29.5 x 25.5 in (75.1 x 65 cm)
Rs 10,00,000 ‒ 15,00,000
$ 15,875 ‒ 23,810
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B PRABHA
(1933 ‒ 2001)
Untitled
Signed and dated in Devnagari (upper right)
1977
Oil on canvas
29.75 x 25.5 in (75.3 x 64.7 cm)
Rs 10,00,000 ‒ 15,00,000
$ 15,875 ‒ 23,810
B Prabha, a woman artist who came from a
small village near Nagpur, was concerned with
the plight of rural and marginalised women,
who formed the thematic basis of her oeuvre.
She developed her own distinct style, working
mainly in oils. The elongated, almost regal form,
which was typical of her rendering of female
figures, is instantly recognisable. A demure, yet
elegant poise defines Prabha’s women, who are
usually solitary or exude a sense of solitude as
they go about their daily lives. Prabha’s work
speaks volumes about the honesty of village life,
painted in carefully chosen colours.
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN PRIVATE
COLLECTION
36
GEORGE KEYT
(1901 ‒ 1992)
Untitled
Signed and dated 'G. Keyt 60' (lower left)
1960
Watercolour and acrylic on paper
19 x 14.5 in (48.3 x 36.8 cm)
Rs 3,00,000 ‒ 4,00,000
$ 4,765 ‒ 6,350
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE
COLLECTION, MUMBAI
35
ARPITA SINGH
(b. 1937)
Untitled
Signed and dated, 'ARPITA SINGH 1988' (lower
right); dated and signed, '1988/ 1988/ ARPITA
SINGH' (lower left)
1988
Mixed media on paper
16 x 13.25 in (40.5 x 33.7 cm)
Rs 4,00,000 ‒ 6,00,000
$ 6,350 ‒ 9,525