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Shankar Balwant Palsikar (1917 - 1984)
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Shankar Balwant Palsikar
- Untitled (Figural Group); Untitled (Two Women)
- Signed and dated in Devanagari upper right; Signed 'Palsikar' upper right
- Gouache and watercolour on paper; Oil on canvas
- 12¼ by 12¼ in. (31 by 31 cm.); 31⅞ by 31⅞ in. (81 by 81 cm.)
- Painted in 1951; Painted circa 1950 (Two works)
Provenance
Acquired in India in the 1950s
Condition
The larger painting contains minor undulations across the surface of the work and faint hairline craquelure only visible upon very close inspection. There is a small loss to the pigment along the upper left edge.
The smaller painting has undulations across the surface, particularly in the corners. Hairline craquelure and small losses to the pigment are visible, most prominently in the upper left corner.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.