Lot 110
  • 110

Jamini Roy

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Jamini Roy
  • Untitled (Mother and Child)
  • Signed in Bengali lower right 
  • Tempera on card
  • 29⅛ x 15¼ in. (73.9 x 38.7 cm.)

Provenance

Acquired from an estate sale in Virginia by an antique dealer 
Purchased from the above in October 2015 

Condition

Very minute craquelere with minor associated loss on the top black edge and some areas of white such as the flower buds and the drop of the woman's earring. Two spots of discoloration on the child's arm and a faint line of wear along the bottom right corner is visible only upon very close inspection. This work is in very good condition for its age. It has not been inspected outside its frame.
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.