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Lot 322*

Baba Deep Singh
by Shankar Lal (India, 20th Century), circa 1950-60

25 October 2021, 11:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £2,550 inc. premium

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Baba Deep Singh
by Shankar Lal (India, 20th Century), circa 1950-60

oil on board, signed lower right, painted white border
painting 71.5 x 49 cm.; board 76 x 61.5 cm.

Footnotes

Baba Deep Singh (1682-1757) is a famous Sikh hero, who was initially a close companion of Guru Gobind Singh. He combined religious life and devotion to the scriptures with military duties in the Khalsa army. He fought under Banda Singh Bahadur against the Mughals, but his best-known actions were against the Afghans during their incursions into India under Ahmad Shah Durrani. At the battle of Amritsar in 1757 (which the Sikhs fought in part to avenge the desecration of the Golden Temple), Baba Deep Singh (who had come out of scholarly retirement in his old age) was decapitated in combat, but according to legend fought on.

For another depiction of his exploits, see the sale in these rooms, Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 30th March 2021, lot 120.

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