Lot 44
  • 44

Maqbool Fida Husain (1915 - 2011)

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Maqbool Fida Husain
  • Untitled
  • Signed 'Husain' lower right
  • Acrylic on paper
  • 62 1/2 by 44 1/2 in. (158.8 by 113 cm)

Provenance

Acquired from a Private Delhi Collection

Condition

There are creases on the surface of the paper inherent to the medium. There are minor water stains in the paint across the work. There are pinhole-sized areas of loss around the center of the painting. This work is framed behind glass and is in good condition, as viewed.
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Catalogue Note

The dove is a universal symbol of peace and a subject that Husain frequently re-visited throughout his career. This painting relates to the mural The Peace Doves, that Husain painted for the International airport in New Delhi.