Pestonji Bomanji

Property from a Private West Coast Collection

Pestonji Bomanji

1851 - 1938

A head of a Gosain

Oil on canvas

Signed and dated 'Pestonji Bomani / augt 1877' lower left and bearing label 'Picture. No. 1. / Artist's Name _. Mr. Pestonjee Bomanjee / Address ._. At Mr Sorabjee Suntook/s chaol. / Dhobeetala'o. / Bombay. / Title of. Picture _. A head of a Gos'ain. / "study from life".'  on reverse

14 ½ x 11 ⅝ in. (36.8 x 29.5 cm.)

Painted in 1877