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Zainul Abedin(Bangladeshi, 1914-1976)Pakistan Art Folios: Zainul Abedin, Karachi: Elite Publishers Ltd., c.1970
6 June 2023, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£4,000 - £6,000
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Zainul Abedin (Bangladeshi, 1914-1976)
Pakistan Art Folios: Zainul Abedin, Karachi: Elite Publishers Ltd., c.1970
plate two signed and dated Zainul '53 lower right; plate 3 signed and dated Zainul '51 lower right; plate 5 signed and dated Zainul '51 lower right; plate 6 signed and dated Zainul '51 lower right; plate 7 signed Zainul lower right; plate 10 signed Zainul '53 upper right; plate 13 signed and dated Zainul 1943 upper right; plate 14 signed and dated Zainul 1943 upper left; plate 15 signed and dated Zainul 1943 upper right; plate 16 signed and dated Zainul 1943 upper right; plate 17 signed and dated Zainul 1942 lower right; plate 18 signed and dated Zainul Abedin 1943 upper right
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29 x 40.4cm (11 7/16 x 15 7/8in).
plate two signed and dated Zainul '53 lower right; plate 3 signed and dated Zainul '51 lower right; plate 5 signed and dated Zainul '51 lower right; plate 6 signed and dated Zainul '51 lower right; plate 7 signed Zainul lower right; plate 10 signed Zainul '53 upper right; plate 13 signed and dated Zainul 1943 upper right; plate 14 signed and dated Zainul 1943 upper left; plate 15 signed and dated Zainul 1943 upper right; plate 16 signed and dated Zainul 1943 upper right; plate 17 signed and dated Zainul 1942 lower right; plate 18 signed and dated Zainul Abedin 1943 upper right
29 x 40.4cm (11 7/16 x 15 7/8in).
Footnotes
Provenance
Property from a private collection, Singapore.
Acquired from the artist;
Thence by descent to the present owner.
A portfolio of 18 large colour reproductions of paintings and sketches.
Plate 1
Zainul Abedin, Storm, watercolour, 1950
Plate 2
Zainul Abedin, Village Maiden, oil on paper, 1953
Plate 3
Zainul Abedin, Retreat, watercolour, 1951
Plate 4
Zainul Abedin, Two Santhal Women, watercolour, 1951
Plate 5
Zainul Abedin, Harrowing, watercolour, 1951
Plate 6
Zainul Abedin, From the market (Santhal), watercolour, 1951
Plate 7
Zainul Abedin, Boatmen, gouache, 1953
Plate 8
Zainul Abedin, Three Women, oil on paper, 1953
Plate 9
Zainul Abedin, Two Faces, gouache, 1953
Plate 10
Zainul Abedin, Bride, oil on paper, 1951
Plate 11
Zainul Abedin, Mother & Child, oil on paper, 1951
Plate 12
Zainul Abedin, Bengali Maiden, watercolour, 1953
Plate 13
Zainul Abedin, Famine Sketch, ink and brush, 1943
Plate 14
Zainul Abedin, Famine Sketch, ink and brush, 1943
Plate 15
Zainul Abedin, Famine Sketch, ink and brush, 1943
Plate 16
Zainul Abedin, Famine Sketch, ink and brush, 1943
Plate 17
Zainul Abedin, Famine Sketch, ink and brush, 1943
Plate 18
Zainul Abedin, Famine Sketch, ink and brush, 1943
This portfolio consists of 18 reproductions from Abedin's most recognisable works and is a great opportunity to collect works from across his oeuvre. 6 of these works are from the Famine Series from the early 40s, capturing the stark tragedy. The remaining works come from the 1950s, when Abedin founded the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka. During this time, he painted a series of works depicting the natural beauty of the rural landscapes, people, and animals of Bangladesh. These works are captivating in their simplicity. He used vibrant colours to illustrate the Santhal men and women and used geometric shapes for his compositions to create patterns and textures adding depth and visual interest to his artworks.