Lot 1344
  • 1344

Jamini Roy (1887 - 1972)

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Jamini Roy
  • Untitled (Gopi)
  • Signed in Bengali lower right
  • Tempera on card
  • 19⅛ by 11⅞ in. (48.7 by 30.3 cm.)

Provenance

Acquired in Calcutta in the 1960s

Purchased from a private New York collection

Condition

There is minor wear and discoloration to the pigments particularly around the edges of the work. A small circular stain is visible in the upper left quadrant near left edge in woman's right forearm along with pinhole sized spots of surface accretions on the woman's arm, face and feet. In good overall condition, as viewed.
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.