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K K Hebbar
(1911 - 1996)

Untitled




"The time has passed for artists to be patronized. They must now have a standing of their own."

Kattingeri Krishna Hebbar was born in 1911 at Kattingeri in the Udupi district of Karnataka. His father used to make clay idols of Lord Ganesha during festivals and this background in folk art helped Hebbar decide that he wanted to pursue art as a career. Despite training in the Western tradition, Hebbar’s body of work remained...



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  Lot 4 of 75  

EVENING SALE | NEW DELHI, LIVE
10 SEPTEMBER 2015

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Winning Bid
Rs 7,80,000
$12,000

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

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ARTWORK DETAILS

K K Hebbar
Untitled

b) Signed 'Hebbar' (lower centre)
c) Signed 'Hebbar' and inscribed 'X'mas greetings & best wishes to 1979' (lower centre)
d) Signed and dated 'Hebbar May 81' (lower left)
a) Circa 1950s c) 1979 d) 1981
a) Watercolour on paper pasted on paper
b-d) Ink on paper

a) 4 x 2.5 in (10 x 6.3 cm)
b) 22.5 x 16 in (57.1 x 40.6 cm)
c) 5.5 x 5 in (13.9 x 12.7 cm)
d) 5.5 x 4 in (13.9 x 10 cm)

(Set of four)

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist
The Meyer Family Collection, Switzerland

Category: Drawing
Style: Figurative


 









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