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K H Ara
(1914 - 1985)

Untitled



Born in 1913 at Bolarum (near Hyderabad), Andhra Pradesh, Krishnaji Howlaji Ara did not receive any formal schooling or education in the field of fine arts. The son of a chauffeur, Ara spent the initial years of his life in his hometown, and only moved to Mumbai at the age of seven. Once there, he first made a living cleaning cars, and later joined the Salt Satyagraha movement that was led by Mahatma Gandhi during India's Independence struggle....



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  Lot 2 of 80  

EVENING SALE OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY INDIAN ART
24 FEBRUARY 2016

Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 26,40,000
$38,824

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

K H Ara
Untitled

Signed 'K H ARA' (lower right); bearing Chemould label on the stretcher (on the reverse)
Oil on canvas
23.25 x 18.25 in (59 x 46.3 cm)

PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THIS LOT WILL BENEFIT THE INDORE CANCER FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST

PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Lt. General Dayaram Thapar

Category: Painting
Style: Landscape


 









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