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K K HEBBAR
(1911 ‒ 1996)
Untitled
Signed and dated 'Hebbar/ 60' (lower right);
inscribed in Devnagari (on the reverse)
1960
Oil on canvas
29.75 x 23.5 in (75.3 x 60 cm)
Rs 25,00,000 ‒ 35,00,000
$ 39,685 ‒ 55,560
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Kolkata
K K Hebbar
© Jyoti Bhatt
The theme of mother and child has held a universal and
timeless appeal for artists. It found special resonance with
B Prabha, whose art was dedicated to portraying rural
women, inspired by her own roots in the village of Bela, near
Nagpur. Prabha’s empathetic approach to womanhood is
evident in the present lot, where an infant is huddled in
the arms of its mother, in a clear expression of the intimacy
of their relationship. Softly contoured lines and and warm
earth tones reinforce the warmth inherent in this bond.
PROPERTY FROM A CORPORATE COLLECTION, NEW DELHI
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B PRABHA
(1933 ‒ 2001)
Untitled
Signed and dated in Devnagari (upper left)
1981
Oil on canvas
30 x 24.75 in (76 x 63 cm)
Rs 10,00,000 ‒ 15,00,000
$ 15,875 ‒ 23,810
PROVENANCE:
Acquired from Kumar Art Gallery, New Delhi