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Satish Sinha
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Satish Sinha
- Untitled
- Signed and dated indistinctly 'Satish Sinha / 1954' lower left
- Oil on canvas
- 51 by 41 cm. (20 by 16 ⅛ in.)
- Painted in 1954
Provenance
Property from a private collection, Konstanz, Germany
Acquired in Switzerland in 2011 from the above
Condition
This painting is in overall good condition, as viewed. There are extremely minor possible accretions to the surface of the painting in the upper left quadrant.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Satish Chandra Sinha was born in Calcutta in 1893 and studied under Percy Brown and J.P. Gangooly at the Government College of Art, of which he later became principal. Sinha followed the Western academic approach to art, placing an emphasis on perspective and realism in his work. Inspired by the paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Sinha's strength lay in the rendering of the female figure. Demonstrated in the current work, Sinha shows an awareness and understanding of light and its ability to create form. Here with a limited palette Sinha has created a humble portrait of a mother and child seated on the floor, their contours bathed in light and shadow.