The Chaki Collection: A Collector’s Dialogue
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JAMINI ROY
Two Sketches of Figures with Text
two inks on paper
- "Standing Figure": dated "7 December 1962" with a letter or diary written to himself; 6.5 x 3 in (16.51 x 7.62 cm)
- "Seated Figure": 3.5 x 3 in (8.89 x 7.62 cm)
6.5 x 3 in ( 16.5 x 7.6 cm ) ( sight (largest) )
Auction Estimate: $800.00 - $1,000.00
Opens May 6th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes May 13th at 03:30:00 PM EDT
ORISSA SCHOOL
Indian Miniature Paintings Depicting Krishna, Durga and Shiva
three acrylics on canvas
- "Krishna": unframed; 8 x 6 ins (20.32 x 15.24 cms) (sheet)
- "Durga": unframed; 6 x 6 ins (15.24 x 15.24 cms) (sheet)
- "Shiva": 7.75 x 12 ins (19.68 x 30.48 cms) (sight)
8 x 6 in ( 20.3 x 15.2 cm ) ( largest )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Opens May 6th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes May 13th at 03:30:00 PM EDT
SUSWETA BISWAS BABU
Urban Views (Kolkata)
two watercolours on paper
- "Church": signed and inscribed indistinctly lower left edge
- "Street Scene": inscribed indistinctly lower left
12 x 9 in ( 30.5 x 22.9 cm ) ( sight (each) )
Auction Estimate: $300.00 - $500.00
Opens May 6th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes May 13th at 03:30:00 PM EDT
POONEN DUPUTTREE
Plant Study and Two Floral Studies
watercolour on card and two watercolours on paper
- "Plant Study": signed with copyright symbol and dated "9/2/1989" lower right; 8.75 x 5.5 in (22.22 x 13.97 cm) (sheet)
- "Two Floral Studies": signed with copyright symbol and dated "9/2/1989" lower right; each unframed; 8.75 x 5.75 ins (22.22 x 14.60 cm) (sheet, each)
8.75 x 5.75 in ( 22.2 x 14.6 cm ) ( largest sheet )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Opens May 6th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes May 13th at 03:30:00 PM EDT
20TH CENTURY BENGALI SCHOOL
Three Landscapes
three watercolours
each unframed
4.25 x 6.5 in ( 10.8 x 16.5 cm ) ( largest sheet )
Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Opens May 6th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes May 13th at 03:30:00 PM EDT
*ANINDITA
Three Sketches
three watercolours on paper
- "Owl": signed and dated 1996 lower right; signed with an inscription on the reverse
- "Portrait of a Woman": signed and dated 1996 along the bottom left edge; signed with an inscription on the reverse
- "Portrait of a Man": signed and dated 1996 lower right; signed with an inscription on the reverse
each unframed
11.5 x 9 in ( 29.2 x 22.9 cm ) ( sheet (each) )
Auction Estimate: $150.00 - $250.00
Opens May 6th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes May 13th at 03:30:00 PM EDT
KISHORE CHATTERJEE
Krishna Venugopala
pastel on paper
signed and dated 1992 lower right
10.25 x 7.75 in ( 26 x 19.7 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Opens May 6th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes May 13th at 03:30:00 PM EDT
KISHORE CHATTERJEE
Nude and Dancer
two inks on card
each signed, one dated 1990 and one dated 1989 lower right; each unframed
6.5 x 4.5 in ( 16.5 x 11.4 cm ) ( each )
Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Opens May 6th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes May 13th at 03:30:00 PM EDT
SHANU LAHIRI
Two Portraits of a Woman
ink on card and screenprint
- "Portrait of a Woman": signed and dated "20/9/1976" in Bengali lower right; inscribed "Niladri + Ranu + daughters. Wish you a very happy New Year. Shanu Dodo 470/2 Lake Town B. Cal. 89" in English on the inside; 6.5 x 4 ins (16.51 x 10.16 cms)
- "Portrait of a Woman": signed and dated "16.2.1992" lower right; inscribed "Ranu... and family, wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year. Shanu Dodo" in English on the reverse; 7 x 5 ins (17.78 x 12.7 cms)
each unframed
7 x 5 in ( 17.8 x 12.7 cm ) ( largest artwork )
Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Opens May 6th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes May 13th at 03:30:00 PM EDT
JOGEN CHOWDHURY
Christmas Card with Sketches
ink on card
signed, dated "31.12.1977" lower centre; with an inscription in Bengali on the inside; unframed
6.5 x 8.75 in ( 16.5 x 22.2 cm )
Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $400.00
Opens May 6th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes May 13th at 03:30:00 PM EDT
SANGRAM MAJUMDAR
Abstract Floral
serigraph
signed, dated "Kolkata 4/9/1965" and inscribed "Niladi and Ranu" lower right; unframed
5 x 5.5 in ( 12.7 x 14 cm ) ( image )
Auction Estimate: $100.00 - $150.00
Opens May 6th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes May 13th at 03:30:00 PM EDT
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