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Thota Vaikuntam
(1942)

Untitled



The 'Lord of Wisdom' and 'Remover of Obstacles', Ganesha has been represented in Indian sculpture from the 5th century onwards. His popularity as a deity helped galvanise the masses as the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, promoted by Lokmanya Tilak, during the freedom struggle against the British.

By choosing to depict Ganesha, Lalu Prasad Shaw, T. Vaikuntam and Laxma Goud reinforce his popularity despite the difference in...



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  Lot 63 of 90  

MODERN EVENING SALE | NEW DELHI, LIVE
4 SEPTEMBER 2014

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Winning Bid
Rs 14,40,000
$24,000

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Thota Vaikuntam
Untitled

Signed and dated in Telugu (lower right)
2013
Acrylic on canvas
35.5 x 29.5 in (90.2 x 74.9 cm)

PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Gurgaon

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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