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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MARGARET AND ROBERT JAFFIE
JAMINI ROY (1887-1972)
Untitled (Elephant; Pots)
Details
JAMINI ROY (1887-1972)
Untitled (Elephant; Pots)
signed in Bengali (lower right) each; inscribed 'WITH GOOD WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR JAMINI ROY' (on the reverse)
gouache on card
12 x 6¼ in. (30.5 x 15.9 cm.); 11½ x 12 in. (29.2 x 30.5 cm.)
Two paintings
2 (2)
Untitled (Elephant; Pots)
signed in Bengali (lower right) each; inscribed 'WITH GOOD WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR JAMINI ROY' (on the reverse)
gouache on card
12 x 6¼ in. (30.5 x 15.9 cm.); 11½ x 12 in. (29.2 x 30.5 cm.)
Two paintings
2 (2)
Provenance
Robert, a Foreign Service officer, and Margaret Jaffie lived in India, Nepal and Pakistan through 1955-1970. During their time in India they often visited Jamini Roy and became friends with the artist. This work is dedicated to the couple by Jamini Roy.
Thence by descent
Thence by descent