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Krishen Khanna
(1925)

The Sousaphone Tuba Player



Born in 1925 in what is now Faislabad in Pakistan, Krishen Khanna grew up in Lahore, only studying art after he graduated from college at evening classes held at the Mayo School of Art there. In 1947, Khanna’s family moved to Shimla as a result of the Partition of India and Pakistan, and Khanna was deeply affected by not only the change in his personal life, but also the socio-political chaos that reigned around him. His early works are...



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  Lot 22 of 40  

THE ART OF INDIA AUCTION - 2ND EDITION
20-21 JULY 2022

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Winning Bid
Rs 6,27,120
$8,040

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Krishen Khanna
The Sousaphone Tuba Player

Inscribed and signed '3/9/ KKhanna' (on the base)
Bronze
Height: 22.75 in (57.8 cm)
Width: 6.75 in (17.1 cm)
Depth: 14.5 in (36.8 cm)

Third from a limited edition of nine


This work is mounted on a wooden base measuring 2 x 7.75 x 15.75 in (5.5 x 20 x 40 cm)

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist

Category: Sculpture
Style: Figurative


 









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