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N. R. Sardesai (Indian, 1885-1954) Study of a woman image 1
N. R. Sardesai (Indian, 1885-1954) Study of a woman image 2
Lot 176*

N. R. Sardesai (Indian, 1885-1954)
Study of a woman

12 November 2024, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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N. R. Sardesai (Indian, 1885-1954)
Study of a woman

charcoal on paper, signed twice, lower left and lower right, and dated 8/3/[19]09 lower left
29 x 22 cm.

Footnotes

Provenance
Private collection, Switzerland.

Sardesai was a pupil at the Ratnagiri School of Industry, and graduated as a carpenter. He then worked as a drawing teacher in the Fort and Proprietary High School, Fort Bombay, between 1920 and 1930. In 1914 he was awarded the Mayo Medal from the Sir JJ School of Art, Bombay, for his skill in watercolours.

For three watercolours by Sardesai dated 1934 and 1935, see Christie's, Twentieth Century Indian Art, 5th October 1999, lot 52; and Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art including Modern and Contemporary Paintings from the Indian Subcontinent, 17th October 2002, lot 566.

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