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M F Husain
(1915 - 2011)

Untitled



"My horses, like lightning, cut across many horizons. From the battlefield of Karbala to Bankura terracotta, from the Chinese Tse Pei Hung horse to St. Marco's horse, from ornate armoured Duldul to [the] challenging white of Ashwamed... the cavalcade of my horses is multidimensional." - M F HUSAIN

One of the most powerful icons in Husain's oeuvre, the horse is a universal symbol for vigour and vitality. Its innate strength and...



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  Lot 25 of 67  

EVENING SALE | NEW DELHI, LIVE
12 SEPTEMBER 2019

Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 1,14,00,000
$160,563

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain
Untitled

Signed in Devnagari (upper left)
Circa 1960s
Oil on canvas
29.75 x 23.5 in (75.8 x 60 cm)

PROVENANCE
Acquired from Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, 1966
Property from a Distinguished Family Collection, New Delhi
Thence by descent

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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