Lot 247
  • 247

Hemendranath Mazumdar (1894-1948)

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Hemendranath Mazumdar
  • Divine Moment; Rising Sun
  • Inscribed 'DIVINE MOMENT' upper right and 'RISING SUN' upper left
  • Watercolor on paper
  • 16 3/4 by 5 3/4 in. (42.5 by 14.6 cm.)

Provenance

Bonham's Knightsbridge, 18 November 1999, lot 37

Condition

Both works: Slight undulation in the paper. Blues are somewhat brighter than in the catalog illustration. Divine Moment: Slight areas of paper loss along the pleats of the lady's sari. Pinhole sized areas of paper loss. An area of 1/4 inch paper loss along the lady's left limb. Rising Sun: A hairline crease along the far lower right quadrant. Three pinhole sized areas of paper loss along the bottom border.
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.

Catalogue Note

These works have not been inspected outside their frames.