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RAMKINKAR BAIJ | Haimantika
Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
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Description
- Ramkinkar Baij
- Haimantika
- Titled in Bengali on reverse. This work is unique
- Copper etching on paper
- 6 ⅛ x 3 ⅝ in. (15.5 x 9.2 cm.)
- Executed in 1951
Provenance
Private Collection, Calcutta
Acquired from the above in the late 1970s
Acquired from the above in the late 1970s
Condition
There are two pin sized holes, in the lower right corner and lower left quadrant. There is wear and foxing notably along the edges. Undulation in the work is likely due to moisture. These conditions are consistent with age and medium. The colors are brighter in reality than they appear in the catalogue illustration.
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.
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
A unique copper etching by Ramkinkar Baij, this work depicts a lady holding rice paddy during the harvest in November in the season of Hemanta (just before winter). Hence the title Haimantika.