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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 71 of 78  

EVENING SALE: MODERN ART
16 SEPTEMBER 2023

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Winning Bid
Rs 19,20,000
$23,133

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

K H Ara
Untitled

Signed 'ARA' (lower left)
Gouache on paper
27.25 x 19.5 in (69.5 x 49.5 cm)

PROVENANCE
Acquired in Bombay, circa 1980s
Property from a Private English Collection
Private Collection, Maharashtra

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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