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Amrita Sher-Gil
(1913 - 1941)

Untitled



Amrita Sher-Gil was raised in a culturally rich environment that keenly nurtured her interests. From the age of five, she displayed a natural inclination for drawing and painting, showcasing a remarkable talent for keen observation. Sher-Gil diligently maintained a journal filled with meticulous records of her curious discoveries accompanied by brightly coloured sketches. Additionally, her mother, Marie Antoinette, enriched her imagination with...



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  Lot 14 of 78  

EVENING SALE: MODERN ART
16 SEPTEMBER 2023

Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 72,00,000
$86,747

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Amrita Sher-Gil
Untitled

Inscribed 'amrita Shergil/ at the age of 10/ a drawing done/ just to amuse myself/ while hearing Titta Ruffo/ sing tias in/ the opera house' (on the reverse)
Watercolour and pencil on paper
7 x 10.75 in (18 x 27 cm)

NON-EXPORTABLE NATIONAL ART TREASURE


This is a double-sided work

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist's family

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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