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auction@artiana.com info@artiana.com Additional information on the buying process is available on page 81 Additional information on the FlexiPay scheme is available on page 88 This auction is conducted under the Conditions of Sale as stipulated in the catalogue on page 90 Copyright Notice No part of this catalogue may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Artiana. © Copyright,Artiana, 2023 Front Cover: Lot 20 Inside Front Cover: Lot 6 Page 3-4: Lot 25 Page 7: Lot 4 (detail)

End of Sale: Lot 17 (detail) Inside Back Cover: Lot 15 & Lot 16 Back Cover: Lot 10

CONTENTS SALE GUIDE 12 SOUTH ASIAN ART : CLASSICAL, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY LOTS 1 - 40 81 IT’S EASY TO BUY AT ARTIANA 82 AUCTION CLOSING SCHEDULE 83 WRITTEN / ABSENTEE BID FORM 84 BIDDING INCREMENTS 85 BUYING AT ARTIANA 88 FINANCE AT ARTIANA 90 CONDITIONS OF SALE 96 ARTIANA GUARANTEE 97 COLLECTION AND STORAGE 98 ARTIST PROFILES AND INDEX

LOT 1 - 10

LOT 1

CLASSICAL INDIAN PAINTING Portrait of a Maratha King natural pigments, gesso, gold foil and inset of glass beds on wooden panel 66.5 x 52 in. (168.9 x 132 cm.)

Tanjore, 19th century

PROVENANCE

US$ 25,000 - 35,000

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Private collection, Dubai

LOT 2

CLASSICAL INDIAN PAINTING Portrait of a Maratha Queen natural pigments, gesso, gold foil and inset of glass beds on wooden panel 66.5 x 52 in. (168.9 x 132 cm.)

Tanjore, 19th century

PROVENANCE

US$ 25,000 - 35,000

Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 3

K. LAXMA GOUD

Signed and dated in Telugu (lower centre right)

(B. 1940) Untitled (Shiv Parivar) acrylic on canvas 60 x 48 in. (152.4 x 121.9 cm.) painted in 2017

US$ 30,000 - 50,000

PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Artiana / Sale 1701 / Lot 26 / South Asian Art Classical, Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 23 - 27 March 2017 Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 4

ANJOLIE ELA MENON (B. 1940)

Signed 'Anjolie Ela Menon' (upper right) Bearing exhibition label 'Anjolie Ela Menon (b. 1940) / Ref: VAG 104 Head of a Boy / Oil on masonite / 12 x 11 3/4 in. (30.5 x 29.8 cm.)' (on the reverse) PROVENANCE

Untitled (Head of a Boy) oil on masonite 12.75 x 11.75 (32 x 30.2 cm.)

US$ 10,000 - 15,000

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Christie's / Sale No. 5798 / Lot 192 / Contemporary Indian Art / Live Auction / London, United Kingdom / 4 June 1997 Private collection, London Sothebys / Sale No. L22500 / Lot 56 / Modern and Contemporary South Asian Auction / London, United Kingdom / 25 October 2022 Private collection, Dubai

LOT 5

SATISH GUJRAL (1925 - 2020) Untitled mixed media on canvas 45.25 x 60.25 in. (115.25 x 153.25 cm.) painted in 1993

Signed and dated 'Gujral 93’ in Devanagari (lower left)

PROVENANCE

US$ 55,000 - 75,000

Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 6

Signed 'Ram Kumar' (on the reverse)

RAM KUMAR (1924 - 2018) Untitled acrylic on paper 10.5 x 13.5 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm.)

US$ 5,000 - 7,000

PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist's studio Private collection, Dubai

EXHIBITED Art For a Cause II Exhibition: Auction for the Benefit of Cigar Club, Gallery 7, 22 September 10 October 2015, Mumbai

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LOT 7

SAKTI BURMAN (B. 1935)

Signed 'Sakti Burman' (lower right)

Untitled watercolour on paper 19.75 x 25.5 in. (50 x 65 cm.) painted circa 1990s

PROVENANCE

US$ 6,000 - 9,000

Private collection, Dubai Artiana / Sale 1902 / Lot 5 / South Asian Art Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 13 - 17 June 2019 Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 8

FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA

Signed, dated and inscribed 'F.N. SOUZA / 1965 / '32 1/2 x 22' (on the reverse)

(1924 - 2002) Untitled (Nude) oil on canvas 32.25 x 21.25 in. (82.2 x 54.3 cm.) painted in 1965

US$ 90,000 - 120,000

PROVENANCE Christie's / Sale 3486 - Live Auction / Lot 69 / Francis Newton and Maria Souza: A Life Partnership in Art, The Shelley Souza Collection / New York / 18 March 2014 Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 9

Signed 'Jamil Naqsh' (upper right)

JAMIL NAQSH (1939 - 2019)

(Lot Note: From the 'Nude' series)

Untitled (Nude) graphite on paper 11.75 x 8.25 in. (29.6 x 21 cm.)

US$ 4,000 - 6,000

PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Artiana / Sale 2111 / Lot 15 / South Asian Art: Monochrome / Dubai / 14 - 18 December 2021 Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 10

Signed 'Husain' (upper left)

MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1915 - 2011)

Titled in the artist's handwriting in a book cataloging the owner's collection of M.F. Husain's works.

Shakespeare's Midsummer Nights Dream

PROVENANCE

acrylic on canvas 19.25 x 59 in. (49 x 150 cm.) painted in 1990

US$ 140,000 - 200,000

Acquired directly from the artist Property of an esteemed art collector based in Dubai Artiana / Sale 2110 / Lot 16 / South Asian Art Classical, Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 21 25 October 2021 Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 11 - 20

Before his painting journey led him to be the most famous master of Modern Indian Art, Maqbool Fida Husain (1915 2011) started his career generally autodidactic. He portrayed subjects and themes available to him at the time and developed a visual language uniquely his own. His fascination with horses started at a young age, as he used to observe his grandfather and family friends work with horses and listen to many different legends about them. It will be a familiar theme in his repertoire and one he repeated throughout his prolific career.

Husain travelled extensively in the 1950s, starting with his first travel overseas to China. Titled The Two Chinese, the current lot reflects this trip on October 1952 to Peking as a member of the Communist Delegation at the World Peace Congress.

Significantly, it is also one of the first Husain works that veered off his thematic vocabulary. During this time, Chinese philosophies and painting techniques greatly inspired him, influencing his style and altering his portrayal of the equine forms subsequently.

Indeed, his visit to China solidified the majestic horse he has become most known for galloping, rearing, and tossing its hind legs and manes. Horses represent his spirit and are one of his signature motifs. With each stroke and painted gesture, his energy can be felt, from life to canvas and then to print.

LOT 11

MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1915 - 2011) The Two Chinese mixed media on paper 13 x 9.25 in. (33 x 24 cm.) executed in 1952

US$ 12,000 - 15,000

Signed, dated and inscribed 'Husain / Peking / Oct 1952' (lower right) PROVENANCE Cannes Encheres / Lot 525 / Modern and Contemporary Art / Cannes, France / October 2018 Private collection, Singapore

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Pommiers is a bold pattern of blues, greens, and reds, harmoniously merging into abstracted imagery of an apple orchard. As with S.H. Raza's other works during this period in his career, the expressionistic setting is not constructed from a literal depiction of the scenery or landscape. Instead, he manifested the essence of each pictorial elements in the canvas by capturing the mood and the ambiance to evoke an experience with nature rather than a direct image of it. Raza's vigorous application of paint and expressive brushwork gave the work a striking texture reminiscent of leaves or barks of an apple tree from an actual orchard.

"Notably the outlines of any cognizant forms have virtually disappeared - you may catch here or there a glimpse of a figure, the shimmer of leaves on a tree, or the vague marking of human habitation. But the mood which prevails, or to put it in his own term is, "a certain climate of experience." It is the brushstroke, which now assumes importance, to create this mood. The vibrancy of color becomes sensuous and the physical presence, and is applied with a boldness that defies the need for the subject matter - and for all else that mattered in painting." - Geeti Sen, Bindu: Space and Time in Raza's Vision, Media Transasia Ltd., 1997, pg. 76

LOT 12

SAYED HAIDER RAZA (1922 - 2016) Pommiers oil on canvas 16 x 13 in. (40.6 x 33 cm.) painted in 1960

Signed and dated 'Raza '60' (lower right) Further signed, inscribed, and dated 'Raza / "Pommiers" / P_318 / '60 / 6F' (on the reverse) PROVENANCE Private collection, France Cornette de Saint-Cyr / Lot 153 / Art Indien / Paris / 29 October 2010 Private collection, New Delhi Saffronart / Lot 30 / Modern Indian Art / Winter Online Auction / 11-12 December 2013 Private collection, Dubai

PUBLISHED

US$ 55,000 - 75,000

Anne Macklin, S.H. Raza: Catalogue Raisonne (1958 - 1971), Vadehra Art Gallery & The Raza Foundation, New Delhi, 2016, pg. 58 (illustrated)

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LOT 13

AKBAR PADAMSEE (1928 - 2020) Untitled (Face) watercolour on paper 22 x 15 in. (55.9 x 38.1 cm.) painted in 2001

US$ 7,000 - 10,000

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Signed and dated 'Padamsee 2001' (upper left) PROVENANCE 1 x 1 Art Gallery, Dubai Private collection, Dubai

LOT 14

FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924 - 2002) Untitled acrylic on paper 11.5 x 17.5 in. (29 x 44.4 cm.) painted in 1993

US$ 14,000 - 20,000

Signed and dated 'Souza 93' (centre right) PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Artiana / Sale 1903 / Lot 40 / Francis Newton Souza (Works on Paper): Collection of Ravi and Uma Jain / 5 - 9 December 2019 Private collection, Dubai

PUBLISHED Vinod Bhardwaj, Francis Newton Souza: Dhoomimal Gallery Collection, Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, p. 320 (illustrated)

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LOT 15

Signed and dated 'Paritosh Sen 04' (upper left)

PARITOSH SEN (1918 - 2008) The Obese Man acrylic on paper 37.5 x 29.5 in. (95.2 x 75 cm.) painted in 2004

US$ 6,000 - 9,000

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PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Private collection, Dubai

PUBLISHED Mrinal Ghosh, Paritosh Sen: IXth Decade, Neovision, New Delhi, 2006, pg. 157 (illustrated)

LOT 16

Signed and dated 'Paritosh Sen 05' (lower left)

PARITOSH SEN (1918 - 2008) The Obese Woman acrylic on paper 36 x 29 in. (91.4 x 73.7 cm.) painted in 2005

US$ 6,000 - 9,000

PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Private collection, Dubai

PUBLISHED Mrinal Ghosh, Paritosh Sen: IXth Decade, Neovision, New Delhi, 2006, p. 156 (illustrated)

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LOT 17

MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1915 - 2011)

Signed 'Husain' (upper left)

Untitled acrylic on canvas 36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm.) painted in 2005

PROVENANCE

US$ 50,000 - 70,000

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Acquired directly from the artist Private collection, Dubai Artiana / Sale 1902 / Lot 15 / South Asian Art Modern and Contemporary / 13 - 17 June 2019 Private collection, Dubai

LOT 18

FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924 - 2002) Untitled acrylic paint and chemical alterations on printed paper 10.75 x 7.75 in. (27.2 x 19.8 cm.) executed in 1998

US$ 8,000 - 12,000

Signed and dated 'Souza 98' (lower left) PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Artiana / Sale 1903 / Lot 20 / Francis Newton Souza (Works on Paper): Collection of Ravi and Uma Jain / 5 - 9 December 2019 Private collection, Dubai

PUBLISHED Vinod Bhardwaj, Francis Newton Souza: Dhoomimal Gallery Collection, Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, p. 367 (illustrated)

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LOT 19

SAKTI BURMAN (B. 1935) Untitled

Signed 'Sakti Burman' (lower left center)

watercolor on paper 31.5 x 47.45 in. (80 x 120 cm.)

PROVENANCE

US$ 30,000 - 50,000

Private collection, Mumbai

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LOT 20

MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN

Signed and dated 'Husain 90' (upper left)

(1915 - 2011)

Titled in the artist's handwriting in a book cataloging the owner's collection of M.F. Husain's works.

Three Graces with the Husain Horse acrylic on canvas 38 x 40 in. (96.5 x 102 cm.) painted in 1990

PROVENANCE

US$ 200,000 - 300,000

Acquired directly from the artist Property of an esteemed art collector based in Dubai Artiana / Sale 2110 / Lot 17 / South Asian Art - Classical, Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 21 - 25 October 2021 Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 21 - 30

LOT 21

JOGEN CHOWDHURY

Signed and dated in English 'Jogen 2012' and initialed in Bengali (lower edge)

(B. 1939) Face of a Man mixed media on paper 9.75 x 7.75 in. (25 x 20 cm.) painted in 2012

US$ 7,000 - 10,000

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PROVENANCE Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi Private collection, Dubai Artiana / Sale 1902 / Lot 4 / South Asian Art Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 13 - 17 June 2019 Private collection, Dubai

LOT 22

Signed 'Souza' (upper right)

FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924 - 2002) Mother and Child mixed media on canvas 9.75 x 7.75 in. (25 x 20 cm.) painted in 2001

US$ 6,000 - 9,000

PROVENANCE Saffronart and Apparao Galleries / Lot 34 / Souza & Baiju Exhibition / Los Angeles / 2001 Private collection, Mumbai Artiana / Sale 2110 / Lot 42 / South Asian Art Classical, Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 21 - 25 October 2021 Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 23

MAITE DELTEIL (B. 1933)

Signed 'Delteil' (lower left)

Untitled oil on canvas 24 x 19.75 in. (61 x 49.8 cm.) painted circa 1960s

PROVENANCE

US$ 4,000 - 6,000

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Private collection, USA Artiana / Sale 2110 / Lot 38 / South Asian Art Classical, Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 21 - 25 October 2021 Private collection, Dubai

LOT 24

KRISHEN KHANNA (B. 1925)

Signed twice and inscribed 'Kkhanna / Mumbai' (lower right)

Untitled mixed media on paper 9.75 x 6 in (24.5 x 15.5 cm.)

US$ 2,500 - 3,500

PROVENANCE Private collection, Dubai Artiana / Sale 2102 / Lot 5 / Krishen Khanna: Works on Paper / Dubai / 11 - 25 March 2021

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LOT 25

BADRI NARAYAN (1929 - 2013) Shiva and Parvati ink and watercolour on paper 11.5 x 16 in. (29 x 41 cm.) painted in 2001

US$ 4,000 - 6,000

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Initialed in Hindi (centre right) Further signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'Shiva and Parvati / by Badri Narayan / watercolour / 8th, 9th April 2001 / Dharwad' (on the reverse) PROVENANCE Private collection, Dubai Artiana / Sale 1902 / Lot 1 / South Asian Art Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 13 - 17 June 2019

LOT 26

SUNIL DAS (1939 - 2015)

Signed 'Sunil Das' (lower left)

Untitled (Bull and Man) charcoal on paper 23.25 x 29 in. (58.9 x 74 cm.)

US$ 2,000 - 3,000

PROVENANCE Private collection, Dubai Artiana / Sale 2110 / Lot 19 / South Asian Art Classical, Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 21 - 25 October 2021

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Never prolific, V.S. Gaitonde is known to have made very few works a year, given that the overall process of conceptualizing a work was a lengthy one for him. "This emphasis on the creative process the artist's masterful handling of color, structure, texture, and light and his intuitive understanding of how these forces come together to alter one's perception are a testament to his unwavering commitment to his craft. Gaitonde's profound understanding of the properties and capacities of his chosen medium sets his work apart not only as deeply contemplative and refined objects but as containers of an avid, voracious worldview, spanning the traditions of nonobjective painting and Indian miniatures, Zen Buddhism and East Asian hanging scrolls and ink paintings." (Sandhini Poddar, V.S. Gaitonde: Painting as Process, Painting as Life, Guggenheim Museum, New York, 2014, p. 30-31) After suffering from severe injuries in an accident in 1984, Gaitonde was unable to cope with painting large canvases. He consequently turned to the smaller format of works on paper. These consist of nonmimetic calligraphic and hieroglyphic markings made with spontaneous gestures and rhythmic movements. These works unveil Gaitonde's understanding of the silences of Zen as well as the dynamics of Tantra and later form an important part of his overall oeuvre.

LOT 27

V. S. GAITONDE (1924 - 2001)

Each signed in Devanagari (lower right) Each numbered '5/25' (lower left) Each bearing Bodhi Art label (on back of the frame) Edition 5 of 25 PROVENANCE

Untitled lithograph on paper (set of 2) 11.5 x 8.5 in. (29.2 x 21.6 cm.) each executed in 2000

US$ 7,000 - 10,000

Saffronart, Mumbai Bodhi Art, Singapore Acquired from the above by the present owner

EXHIBITED V. S. Gaitonde: Works from Private Collections, Saffronart, 21 January - 4 February 2011, New Delhi

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LOT 28

RAM KUMAR (1924 - 2018) Untitled acrylic on paper 11.5 x 13.5 in. (29.2 x 34.3 cm.) painted in 2014

US$ 5,000 - 7,000

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Signed and dated 'Ram Kumar '14' (on the reverse) PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist's studio Private collection, Dubai

EXHIBITED Art For a Cause II Exhibition: Auction for the Benefit of Cigar Club, Gallery 7, 22 September 10 October 2015, Mumbai

LOT 29

Signed 'KKhanna' (lower right)

KRISHEN KHANNA (B. 1925) Untitled (Christ Carrying the Cross) conte on paper 22 x 30 in. (55.8 x 76.2 cm.)

US$ 5,000 - 7,000

PROVENANCE Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Artiana / Sale 1601 / Lot 42 / South Asian Art Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 17-21 March 2016 Artiana / Sale 2102 / Lot 40 / Krishen Khanna: Works on Paper / Dubai / 11 - 25 March 2021 Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 30

PARESH MAITY (B. 1965) Dandi March oil and acrylic on canvas 84 x 180 in. (213.4 x 457.2 cm.) painted in 2018

Signed and dated 'Paresh Maity '18' (lower right)

PROVENANCE

US$ 60,000 - 90,000

Acquired directly from the artist

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LOT 31 - 40

Without any formal training in art, Badri Narayan followed his own instinct and experimented with diverse media and forms in his paintings. A natural storyteller, he picks up imagery and influences from his surrounding but the core of his work remains on the metaphoric weight of literature that served as the basis of his visual representation Narayan's representation is marked for their simplicity and minimal stylization as in "The Offering". He created a painting that is profoundly somber rendered in a dream state. The subdued palettes he employed enhanced the tranquility and stillness of the work suggesting contemplation and a calm moment of reflection. A believer in two-dimensionality, his paintings are intimate with an element of fantasy. Outwardly, the paintings, simple in subject matter, reveal their intricacies to the viewer.

LOT 31

BADRI NARAYAN (1929 - 2013) The Offering ink and watercolor on handmade paper 22 x 22 in. (55.9 x 55.9 cm.) painted in 1991

US$ 6,000 - 9,000

Initialed in Hindi (lower right) Signed, dated and inscribed ‘The Offering by Badri Narayan / watercolour on paper / 1991’ (on the reverse) PROVENANCE Sotheby's / Lot 80 / 20th Century Asian Art / 14 July 2005 Artiana / Sale 1802 / Lot 15 / South Asian Art Classical, Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 6 - 10 December 2018 Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 32

MAITE DELTEIL (B. 1933) The Summer Trees oil on canvas 18 x 21.75 in. (46 x 55 cm.) painted in 2015

US$ 12,000 - 18,000

Signed 'Delteil' (lower centre)

PROVENANCE Artiana / Sale 1601 / Lot 48 / South Asian Art Modern and Contemporary / 17 - 21 March 2016 Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 33

PARESH MAITY

Signed and dated 'Paresh Maity '91' (lower left)

(B. 1965) Untitled gouache on paper 29 x 21 in. (74 x 53.5 cm.) painted in 1991

US$ 7,000 - 9,000

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PROVENANCE Gallery Ganesha, New Delhi (1992) Roseberys London / Lot 317 / Arts of India / Live Auction / London, United Kingdom / 12 June 2019 Private collection, Singapore

LOT 34

GIEVE PATEL (B. 1940) Looking into a Well acrylic on canvas 68.5 x 68.5 in. (173.9 x 173.9 cm.) painted in 2001

Signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'Gieve Patel / "Looking into a Well" / 2001 / acrylic' (on the reverse) PROVENANCE Private collection, Dubai Artiana / Sale 1601 / Lot 30 / South Asian Art - Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 17 - 21 March 2016 Private collection, Dubai

EXHIBITED Gieve Patel, Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, 2003 Gieve Patel, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, 2004

PUBLISHED

US$ 30,000 - 50,000

Gieve Patel, Exhibition Catalogue, Gallery Chemould (Mumbai, 2003) & Vadehra Art Gallery (New Delhi, 2004) pg. 6

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LOT 35

JAYASHREE CHAKRAVARTY (B. 1956) Untitled oil on canvas 70 x 107.5 in. (178 x 273 cm.) painted in 1997

US$ 15,000 - 25,000

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Signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'Jayashree / '97 / oil on canvas / Untitled / Size - 273 x 178 cm.' (on the reverse)

PROVENANCE Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Artiana / Sale 1802 / Lot 49 / South Asian Art Classical, Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 6 10 December 2018 Private collection, Dubai

LOT 36

BOSE KRISHNAMACHARI

Signed and dated 'Bose Krishnamachari 2005' (on the reverse)

(B. 1963) Untitled acrylic on canvas 48 x 78 in. (121.9 x 198.1 cm.) painted in 2005

US$ 10,000 - 15,000

PROVENANCE Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Artiana / Sale 2005 / Lot 32 / Art Beyond Borders / Dubai / 24 - 28 December 2020 Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 37

JOGEN CHOWDHURY (B. 1939) Untitled bronze height - 6.5 in. (16.5 cm.) width - 3.5 in. (8.9 cm.) depth - 5.5 in. (14 cm.) casted in 2007

US$ 5,000 - 7,000

Initialled in English and Bengali and dated '07 (on the base)

PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Artiana / Sale 1602 / South Asian Art - Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 13 - 17 October 2016 Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 38

K. LAXMA GOUD (B. 1940)

Signed in Telugu and numbered '3/7' (centre right edge) The sculpture is mounted on a wooden board measuring 17 x 17 in. (43.2x 43.2 cm.)

Edition 3 of 7

Untitled bronze (patinated) height - 12 in. (30.5 cm.) width - 12 in. (30.5 cm.) depth - 4 in. (10.2 cm.)

US$ 4,000 - 6,000

PROVENANCE The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai Bagash Art Gallery, Dubai Artiana / Sale 1601 / South Asian Art - Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 17 - 21 March 2016 Private collection, Dubai

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LOT 39

G. RAVINDER REDDY (B. 1956) Sridevi painted and gold gilded polyester, resin and fiberglass height - 23.5 in. (59.7 cm.) width - 16.5 in. (41.9 cm.) depth - 25.5 in. (64.8 cm.) executed in 2019

US$ 50,000 - 70,000

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Signed, numbered and dated 'G. Ravinder Reddy / ED 1/9 / 2019' (inside the hollow of the base) Edition 1 of 9

PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Artiana / Sale 2103 / Lot 26 / South Asian Art Modern and Contemporary / Dubai / 15 - 18 April 2021 Private Collection, Dubai

LOT 40

K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN (B. 1956) Smooth Sailing of the Boat bronze height - 22.5 in. (57 cm.) width - 20.5 in. (50 cm. ) depth - 12.5 in. (32 cm.) casted in 2021

US$ 15,000 - 20,000

Signed 'Radha' (on the base)

PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Private collection, Kolkata

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Our Specialists We have in-house auction specialists who will always be happy to discuss an item in greater detail. Just contact our Auction Help Desk at +971 55 815 3030| auction@artiana.com Viewing Gallery Artiana is a click-and-mortar hybrid and has a viewing gallery located in Dubai, UAE and we would always recommend coming to the auction viewings and looking at an item for yourself.

2. BIDDING

In order to Bid, users must first register on our website, Sign In with their Artiana ID, and request Bidding access for the sale in which they are interested. Once their request has been approved, users can proceed to Bid.Artiana offers you ease and flexibility by providing three ways to Bid on a desired Lot: Online Bids Online Bidding allows you to directly participate in the auction through the Artiana website or mobile app in real time and from anywhere in the world.All you have to do is click to Bid wherever you may be.

You will be able to track your Bids through the website and will be alerted if you have been outbid.

Visit www.artiana.com to find out more.

Proxy/Maximum Bids These are suitable for those Bidders who are not available to follow the Bidding process, or would simply like to reserve a maximum Bid on a Lot. To make a Proxy Bid, you must enter the Maximum amount that you would like to Bid on a Lot, and our auction software will Bid on your behalf up to this amount. If you are the only person to Bid on the selected Lot, then you will purchase it at the lowest possible price (the Reserve Price).

Written/Absentee Bids These are suitable for those Bidders who may not be available during the auction, or would prefer to have an Artiana representative complete the online transaction on their behalf. Once you have completed the Written/Absentee Bids form, we will either Bid online directly or place a ‘Proxy Bid’ on your behalf, allowing our auction software to Bid up to this amount. If you are the only person to Bid on your Lot, then you will purchase it at the lowest possible price (the Reserve Price).

For more information, please refer to the Written/ Absentee Bids form in this catalogue or contact our Auction Help Desk at +971 55 815 3030 | auction@artiana.com

3. PAYING AND TAKING IT HOME

Congratulations! You hold the Winning Bid and are the Successful Bidder. Once you have paid for your purchase, delivery can be arranged.

No Buyer’s Premium Artiana does not charge any Buyer’s Premium over and above the Winning Bid. ‘What You Bid Is What You Pay’.

Payment As the Successful Bidder, you will only pay the Winning bid amount, along with any applicable charges for additional services availed and VAT if applicable. Payments for invoices are required to be completed within a period of seven business days from the receipt of the invoice via email.

Refer to the ‘Buying at Artiana’ guide in this catalogue for more details. If you have any further questions please contact our Help Desk at +971 55 815 3030 | info@artiana.com Storage Purchased Lots will initially be held for collection either at Artiana’s viewing gallery or at the shipper’s warehouse for 15 business days at no charge, after which a daily storage charge will be imposed.

Delivery We can help you with all your delivery and shipping requirements whether local or international freight.

Please refer to the ‘Storage and collection’ page in this catalogue or contact our Help Desk on +971 55 815 3030 | info@artiana.com

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AUCTION CLOSING SCHEDULE For your convenience, particularly if you are bidding on more than one lot, predetermined groups of Lots are scheduled to close at 30-minute time intervals during the Auction.

If a Bid is placed within the last 5 minutes, the timer on your screen will be extended by 5 minutes after the scheduled Closing Time of the Lot. The timer will continue to be extended in 5 minute increments for any Bidding received in the 5 minutes prior to the new Closing Time of such Lot.As with a traditional auction house, bidding will continue on each lot until there is no more interest in the room.

Lots have been allotted into groups, and the closing schedule for the various Lot Groups are as follows:

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UAE UTC +4:00

INDIA SRI LANKA UTC +5:30

US EASTERN UTC -4:00

US PACIFIC UTC -7:00

UK UTC +1:00

WEST AFRICA UTC +1:00

EAST AFRICA UTC +3:00

HONGKONG SINGAPORE UTC +8:00

1 - 10

5:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m.

5:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

11 - 20

6:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

6:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

21 - 30

6:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

6:30 a.m.

2:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

31 - 40

7:00 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

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(December 21)

1:00 a.m.

(December 21)

1:30 a.m.

(December 21)

2:00 a.m.

(December 21)

WRIT T EN / ABSENTEE BIDS FORM To enter Written / Absentee Bids, please sign the completed form and email it to auction@artiana.com at least 12 hours before the first closing time of the auction. For additional information, please refer to the ‘It’s Easy to Buy at Artiana’ and ‘Buying at Artiana’ sections in this catalogue or the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ (FAQ’s) page on our website www.artiana.com.

“I request Artiana, without legal obligation on its part, to Bid on the Lots listed below, up to the Maximum Bid Amount I have specified. I agree that my Bid will be treated as an offer and is subject to the Conditions of Sale listed in the catalogue and on the website www.artiana.com. I understand that Artiana is accepting Written / Absentee Bids for the convenience of clients and I will not hold it liable for failure to record my Bid. I understand that the Maximum Written Bid once recorded cannot be cancelled and can only be increased via email confirmation or by completing another Written / Absentee Bids Form, specifying the higher maximum Bid amount/s.”

Please mention clearly in capital letters the Lot number and the description accurately (artist name, title). Bidders are requested to provide all invoicing details prior to the sale.The Bidder as registered with Artiana will be invoiced, and no invoices will be changed after the sale.

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BIDDING INCREMENTS Bidding begins below the lower estimate, and increases in steps, or increments.The next valid Bid is based on the increments listed below. If Bidders enter a Proxy Bid online, the next Bid is placed at the minimum incremental value.

BIDDING ACCESS LEVELS All the lots in the catalogue are categorized into Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond Levels based on their Lower Estimate values.The high value lots will be categorized as Gold Level, Platinum Level and Diamond Level for which bidding access at these levels would be required

1. I agree and consent to pay all the applicable duties, fees, shipping and handling charges.

2. I understand that if Artiana receives identical Absentee or Proxy Bids, and if these Bids are higher or equal to the Reserve Price, Artiana will sell the Lot to the Bidder, whose Bid it received and accepted first.

3. I understand that Absentee or Proxy Bids submitted on ‘No Reserve’ Lots will be executed at a minimum of 10% of the lower estimate (the ‘MinimumValue’), if there is no competing Bid, and the Absentee or Proxy Bid amount is greater than the Minimum Value.

4. I understand that the execution of Written / Absentee Bids is offered as an additional service for no extra charge.

Such bids are executed at the Bidder’s risk and undertaken subject to Artiana’s other commitments at the time of the auction.Artiana therefore cannot accept liability for any reasonable error or failure to place such Bids.

For New Bidders If you have not previously registered with Artiana, please create an ‘Artiana ID’ on our website.To participate in this auction, you will have to ‘Register to Bid’ with your Sign-In details.When contacted by our representative, please provide a proof of identity and address document, such as a copy of an official photo identity card (either a National Identity Card, Passport or Driver’s License). Once your documents are verified, you will be given access to Bid. You may also call our Auction Help Desk at +971 55 815 3030 or email info@artiana.com.

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BUYING AT ARTIANA Estimates • Estimates are based on prices recently paid at auction or average market value of the Lot as determined by Artiana’s specialists.

• These Estimates are prepared well in advance of the sale and are subject to revision.

• Estimates are provided only as a guide for buyers and should not be relied on as a prediction of actual price.

Reserves • The Reserve Price is the minimum price at which the Lot shall be sold.

• The Reserve Price is confidential and will not be disclosed.

• The Reserve Price is always lower or equal to low estimate.

Customs Duty, Buyer’s Premium and Value Added Tax • Customs duty of 5% will be applicable for GCC wide delivery of certain Lots that have been temporarily imported into the UAE for re-export.

These Lots will be identified in the catalogue accordingly.

• Artiana does not charge any Buyer’s Premium.

• No taxes are applicable on purchases from Rest of World and designated VAT exempt free zones.

• Value Added Tax (VAT) of 5% will be applicable on Artiana’s invoice on any and all purchases from within the UAE, excepting designated VAT exempt free zones.

Pre-Auction Viewings • Pre-auction viewings will be held at Artiana’s viewing gallery in Dubai at the dates and times printed in the front of the catalogue.

• Artiana’s auction specialists will be available to provide advice regarding Lots on display.

• Artiana encourages prospective buyers to examine Lots thoroughly before the auction.

Pre-Registration & Bidding Access • Prospective Bidders are asked to register with us before Bidding.This simple, one-time process will allow users to create a unique Artiana ID and password, which will be required in order to Bid in all our auctions.

• After creating an Artiana ID and password, prospective Bidders will still need to request for Bidding access for a particular Lot by clicking on the ‘Register for Sale’ button.

• Bidders will still need to request for Bidding access for a particular Lot by clicking on the ‘Register for Sale’ button.

• Once this request has been processed by the Artiana Auction Desk, the Bidder will receive an email confirmation of Bidding access.

• In the event that additional information is required for approval, the Bidder will be directly contacted by an Artiana representative.

• Please note that if this process has not taken place, you shall not be granted Bidding access.

• It is recommended that all Bidders register at least 24 hours before the auction.

Personalised Notifications • After signing into Artiana and accessing the ‘My Account’ page, you may select artists of interest and request to be notified when they become available at auction.

Proxy / Maximum Bids • Proxy or Maximum Bids can be placed on any Lot by going to ‘Upcoming Auctions’ or ‘Current Auctions’, selecting the catalogue of interest, and clicking the ‘Proxy Bid’ button next to the Lot on which you wish to Bid. • Please note that you must be registered and Signed In to place a Bid at any time.

Written / Absentee Bids • Written or Absentee Bids can be placed on any Lot by contacting the Artiana Auction Desk in person, or by email at auction@artiana.com.

• You may place a Written / Absentee Bid by filling out, signing and submitting the Written / Absentee Bids form available online and in the printed catalogue.

• It is recommended that all Bids come in at least 12 hours before the first Closing Time of the Auction.

Starting Bid • Starting Bid is the value at which the auction house opens the Bidding on each Lot. • Starting Bid can sometimes be lower than the value of the lower estimate.

Bidding Online • Once you are signed in and granted Bidding access, you may proceed to Bid. • After you have identified the Lot on which you would like to Bid, click on ‘Place Bid’ and confirm your Bid at the next valid Bid value listed.

• Now, you will be able to participate in the Bidding process by entering the next valid Bid each time you are out-bid.

• Each new Bid will increase in steps or increments over the previous valid Bid.

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Bidding Increments • Bidding Increments will be calculated as shown in the Bid increment table in this catalogue.

Bid History • All Lots have Bid History available, which can be viewed by clicking on ‘View Bid History.’

• Bid History indicates the values recorded for each Lot since the start of the auction.

• Bid History will not be displayed once the auction has closed.

Auction Closing Schedule • Predetermined groups of Lots will close simultaneously in Lot order every 30 minutes.

• If a Bid is placed within the last 5 minutes, the timer on your screen will be extended to 5 minutes after the scheduled Closing Time of the Lot. • The timer will continue to be extended in 5 minute increments for any Bidding received in the 5 minutes prior to the new Closing Time of such Lot. • As with a traditional auction house, Bidding will continue on each Lot until there is no more interest in the room.

• For more information on the closing times for this sale, please refer to the Auction Closing Schedule in the catalogue.

Winning / Successful Bid • Winning or Successful Bid is the last and highest Bid at which the Lot has closed.

• No new Bids can be placed after the close of a Lot. • The closing Bid is considered the Winning Bid only if the Bid exceeds the Reserve Price.

• Artiana reserves the right to publish all Winning Bids on the website after the close of the auction.

Currency of Bidding and Invoicing • All Bids are placed in US Dollars (USD).

• All Invoices are raised in US Dollars (USD).

• Payments received in UAE Dirhams (AED) will be converted to USD as per Artiana’s standard conversion rate of 1USD=3.675 AED. • Payments received in any other currency will be converted to USD as per the bank’s sheet rate on the day of transaction.

Bid Cancellation • Once any Bid has been placed, it cannot be cancelled.

• Artiana reserves the right to cancel any Bids in order to protect the efficacy of the Bidding process.

After the Sale • If a Bidder is successful, he shall be informed via email after the auction has closed and will also be able to view his winning Bids under ‘Successful Bids’ on the ‘My Account’ page on the website.

• The Bidder will then receive an email with the invoice for the Lot. • If a Bidder is the winning Bidder, he is legally bound to purchase the item from Artiana.

• Please note that purchases will not be shipped out until full payment has been received and cleared.

Invoicing & Payment • All details for the invoice are to be provided and verified prior to the auction.

• For any and all clients and/or transactions from Rest of World except the UAE invoicing and payments are processed by Artiana Limited, a company duly incorporated under the RAK ICC Business Companies Regulations 2016 bearing registered number IC20120900; and for any and all clients and/or transactions from within the UAE invoicing and payments are processed by Artiana Limited, a company duly incorporated under the Dubai International Financial Centre bearing registered number 2249.

• After the sale, the Buyer, as invoiced, is required to pay the amount in full (including the Winning Bid, VAT and any applicable charges for additional services availed).

• Buyers will be required to complete payment within a period of seven business days from the receipt of the invoice via email.

• Artiana shall only release Lots once the payment is made in full.

• Bank Transfer: You may electronically transfer funds to our account in US dollars.When doing so, please quote the sale details along with the Lot number and invoice number as the reference. For payments made by bank transfer, all bank charges are payable by the remitter.

• Credit and Debit Cards: Visa and Mastercard only. Please note that as Artiana does not charge any Buyer’s Premium to the Buyer, for any payments made by Credit or Debit Cards a service charge of 3% on the total invoice amount will be charged to the Buyer. It may be advisable to notify your card provider of your intended purchase in advance to reduce delays caused by us having to seek payment authorisation.

Delivery / Collection of Purchase & Insurance • Price estimates and/or the Winning Bid price do not include any packing, insurance, shipping or handling charges, all of which will be borne by the Buyer.

• Works will be shipped within 7 days of the payment being cleared.

• Artiana offers free delivery in Dubai and can recommend our affiliated shipping company for deliveries outside the UAE. For more information, please refer to the ‘Storage and Collection’ page in this catalogue.

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• Alternatively, Buyers may choose to collect their purchase from Artiana in Dubai within 15 days from the date of the sale.

• Buyers who have not completed payment formalities will be charged demurrage @ 2% per month on the value of the artworks and the charges for storage of the property.

• Artiana provides insurance coverage on sold Lots for seven days after the Closing Time of the auction. After that period, or once a Lot has been collected (whichever is earlier), the Lot will be entirely at the buyer’s risk.

Participate in our next auction • If you would like to stay informed of Artiana’s upcoming events, please register with us online at www.artiana.com Consign for our next auction • If you are interested in consigning works from your collection to our next sale, please contact us at the Artiana Auction Desk on +971 55 815 3030 | auction@artiana.com

• Fully climate controlled art storage facility • In-house art handling truck for transportation • Bespoke collection management services • Located in the safe and convenient jurisdiction of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) • Assets stored are governed by a commonlaw framework with laws and regulations issued in English

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FINANCE AT ARTIANA What is Artiana Fine Art Finance?

Artiana Fine Art Finance is our art finance advisory division. Leveraging upon the strength of our auction house platform, we specialize in financing solutions that cater to both—buyers in our auctions as well as others who can borrow against blue-chip Indian art works.

What services does Artiana Fine Art Finance provide?

We provide finance solutions to consignors and FlexiPay options to buyers at our auctions, and arrange advances secured against Indian fine art at competitive interest rates. Our bespoke finance solutions provide financing for fresh acquisitions or existing collections.

What is FlexiPay? Buyers at our auctions can avail of our FlexiPay scheme to pay for the lots won by them subject to eligibility, and securing a pre-approval before the auction. Bidders intending to use FlexiPay to pay for their items should contact the auction desk before the auction with details of the total anticipated amount and specific lot/s that would be required to be covered by the FlexiPay scheme in case the bids are successful.The FlexiPay scheme covers up to 80% of the lower estimate value of the lots excluding any taxes and/or levies, and the balance amount over and above the amount covered by the FlexiPay scheme has to be settled within the regular timeline as mentioned in the invoice.The item/s remain in the custody of Artiana till all amounts due under the scheme and any other incidental charges are cleared in full by the buyer.

What is the tenor and charges for the FlexiPay scheme?

The maximum amount covered by the FlexiPay scheme is up to 80% of lower estimate value of the respective lot, which can be divided into equal payments ranging from 3 to 12 months and the service charges payable for availing the scheme is a flat rate of 12 % p.a. prorated as per the payment tenor.There is no arrangement fee or storage charges applicable whereas insurance charges are billed at actuals to all FlexiPay clients.

Why finance or borrow against art?

By financing their purchases at Artiana auctions, clients can take advantage of opportunity buys and schedule a delayed or installment payment on their acquisitions based on their cash flows. By leveraging existing artworks, our clients optimize the use and enjoyment of their collection, while unlocking equity and allowing further portfolio diversification.

What type of art does Artiana Fine Art Finance accept as collateral?

We will consider individual artworks and collections of blue-chip Indian fine art as collateral.Artworks must be freely marketable and produced by prominent artists with an existing track record in the secondary market.

What is the artwork evaluation process for external art collateral?

We are an auction house, and offer advisory services on a highly confidential basis to evaluate artworks.The individual artwork or collection will be estimated by us as if they are being proposed for auction, and the advance against these item/s will typically be 50% of the lower estimate value offered by us.We will also require an independent inspection by a conservator.

What Loan-To-Value (LTV) does Artiana Fine Art Finance offer against the artworks?

We will typically advance up to 80% of the lower estimate value of artworks purchased at our auctions or up to 60% of the appraised value of the proposed external art collateral.

What are the advance sizes that Artiana Fine Art Finance offers?

We arrange advances starting at USD 50,000 and can assist in securing advances of substantially larger amounts. For buyers at our auctions we can offer a reduced threshold on a case-to-case basis.

How long does the disbursal take?

The approval depends on the location of the artworks and the clients’ art ownership structure. However, our domain expertise and large, liquid balance sheets of our financiers allow us to complete the process more quickly than traditional operators.

Do our clients retain possession of their art?

No, we require that the artwork be held as collateral in our art storage facility till the advance has been fully paid back to our financier.

Will the artworks be insured during the term they are held as collateral in storage?

Throughout the term that the artworks are held as collateral they will be insured at double of the advance amount, to cover the full value of the art asset.The policy will be assigned to us for distributing the amounts as stipulated, between the client and financier.The insurance covers the items right from the time of collection, during storage until the final handover.

Who owns the artworks during the term they are held as collateral in storage?

The artworks remain the clients’ property during the entire storage period.

What are the advantages of Artiana’s Fine Art Finance compared to a traditional bank loan?

Our advances offer flexibility and a variable tenors up to 24 months with a no-charge early exit option. Unlocking equity and receiving liquidity without cumbersome documentation and credit approval process.There is no personal liability, the collateralized artworks are the sole guarantee towards the advance (non recourse).

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What are the early exit options before expiry of the agreed tenor?

Clients can request an early exit before the expiry of the agreed tenor by giving 30 days notice without any exit charges being payable.Any advance service charges collected in such cases will be non-refundable.

What are the charges and costs for the service and advance?

Artiana Fine Art Finance will charge an arrangement fee of 2% of the advance amounts arranged against external art assets, this fee is waived for finance arranged against purchases made in our auctions. Depending on the value, tenor and terms of the advance the charges are calculated at typically 15 % p.a., payable quarterly in advance for fixed maturity payments, and at a flat rate of 12 % p.a. for monthly installment payments.

The charges are set at the start of the facility and fixed for the entire tenor.There are no additional costs for evaluation and storage, insurance cover is procured by Artiana to cover the full value of the asset and billed at actuals to the client.

• FlexiPay scheme for buyers at our auctions • Bespoke solutions for consignors and collectors • Fast decisions and quick disbursals • Flexible tenors and repayment options • No early exit fees payable

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CONDITIONS OF SALE

Artiana: Artiana refers to our relevant corporate entity acting as a representative of either itself, any of its affiliates, assigns or any of its Sellers.

• For any and all clients and/or transactions from Rest of World except the UAE: Refers to Artiana Limited, a company duly incorporated in RAK International Corporate Centre - UAE, bearing registration number IC20120900.

• For any and all clients and/or transactions from within the UAE: Refers to Artiana FZE, a company duly incorporated in the Hamriyah Freezone - UAE, bearing registered number 19542.

(Designated VAT exempt free zones within the UAE are deemed as Rest of World region) Artiana Server: The system(s) that provides computer devices with access to resources shared on computer networks, including Artiana data, application files and printers.

Auction: An auction of Property(ies)/Lot(s) to be conducted by Artiana on www.artiana.com or any other website on the date indicated in the Auction Catalogue.

Auction Catalogue: The catalogue as published by Artiana, whether in print, on the Mobile Application, or on the Website, including the Print Auction Catalogue, the MobileApp Auction Catalogue, the Online Auction Catalogue, and the eCatalogue with respect to an Auction, containing details of the Auction along with the description, price and other details of Properties to be offered for sale at such Auction. In case of any discrepancy between the Print Auction Catalogue, the MobileApp Auction Catalogue, the Online Auction Catalogue and/or the eCatalogue, the Online Auction Catalogue, as modified by Artiana from time to time, shall take precedence.

Auction Closing Schedule: The schedule specifying the closing times for Bids for each Lot to be sold through the Auction as specified in the Auction Catalogue.

Bid: The price offered by a Bidder to purchase a particular Property offered for sale at an Auction.

Bidder:A person making a Bid for the purchase of one or more Property(ies) offered for sale at an Auction in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Conditions of Sale and such person shall be deemed to have entered into all applicable contracts under the governing law.

Buyer: The Bidder making the Winning Bid with respect to a Property(ies), who has thereby agreed to pay/ has paid the Sale Price payable with respect to such Property(ies).

Closing Date: The date specified in the Auction Closing Schedule on which the Auction closes.

Closing Time: The time at which the Auction for any of the Lot Groups listed in the Auction Closing Schedule closes.

Conditions of Sale: The Conditions, which are published in any of the Auction Catalogues and are applicable to every Bid and every sale of Property made through an Auction. In case of a conflict between the Conditions published in the Online Auction Catalogue and in the Print Auction Catalogue or eCatalogue, the Online Auction

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Catalogue version, as modified by Artiana from time to time, shall take precedence.

Cultural Artifacts: Antiquities and items of historical interest or significance designated as Cultural Property.

Description: All the details of a Property as set out in the Auction Catalogue and may include, without limitation, the name of the artist, designer or manufacturer, the title of the Property, and the following additional details.

• For Artworks: The signature of the artist/date of the Property (if any), the surface, medium, edition number (wherever applicable) and dimensions of the Property.

• For Precious Objects: Any other features or characteristics of the Property mentioned in the Auction Catalogue. eCatalogue: An electronic reproduction of the Print Auction Catalogue that may be made available on the Website for certain auctions.

Lot Groups:The Properties grouped together for Auction that will close at a particular time.

Mobile Application: Refers to Artiana’s proprietary mobile auction application, as updated from time to time, and available for download from the Apple App Store or Google Play, for the purpose of viewing the Auction Catalogue, placing Bids, viewing Auction results, accessing other information related to Artiana or the Auction, and receiving push notifications on a mobile device.

MobileApp Auction Catalogue: The screens within the Mobile Application relating to the Auction, as may be amended from time to time.

Notices: Information included in the Auction Catalogue by Artiana - whether in print or online or on the Mobile Application - to correct errors and omissions in the Auction Catalogue. Although these are provided for the Bidders’ convenience, the Online Auction Catalogue, as modified by Artiana from time to time, shall take precedence in all cases of discrepancy.

Online Auction Catalogue: The web pages on the Website relating to the Auction, as may be amended from time to time including web pages accessible via the link “Auction Catalogue” (including all pages providing details related to the Property(ies)), as well as additional pages containing details of the Auction accessible via the link “About the Auction.”

Precious Objects: Jewellery, watches, loose precious stones and any other objects offered for sale within the context of an Auction.

Print Auction Catalogue: The printed version of the Auction Catalogue.

Property/Lot: The Artworks, Precious Objects, and any other items offered by Artiana for sale, either individually or collectively (as a single unit), through the Auction.

Proxy Bid: Refers to any Proxy/Maximum Bid placed by a buyer on the Website authorising the auction software to automatically Bid on his behalf, until such Maximum amount is reached.

Reserve Price:The minimum price, as determined by Artiana and the Seller, acceptable for the sale of the Property through an Auction.

Seller: The party consigning the Property to Artiana as its agent for sale through Auction.

Technical Downtime: The time period during which the Artiana Server or the Website is not operational due to a malfunction or planned maintenance.

Terms of Business: The terms of business executed between Artiana and the Seller including but not limited to the consignment agreement.

Website: The collection of HTML and/or internet data and media located at the URL www.artiana.com and/or any other URL linked to the Website.

Winning Bid/Sale Price: The highest Bid offered with respect to a Property at the Closing Time, where the Winning Bid shall either be higher than or equal to the Reserve Price.

Winning Bidder: The Bidder who has placed the Winning Bid. Written Bid: Refers to any Written/Absentee Bid recorded with Artiana upon submission of the completed Written/Absentee Bids form at least 12 hours before the first Closing Time.

By participating in this Auction, you acknowledge that you are bound by the Conditions of Sale as listed below and on the Website.

2.1. Artiana’s role as the agent of the Seller:Artiana undertakes to sell the Properties through Auction as the agent for and on behalf of the Seller.

2.2. Making a Bid constitutes an irrevocable offer to purchase the Property, and the acceptance of a Bid as the Winning Bid by Artiana shall result in an enforceable contract of sale between Artiana, acting solely as the agent of the Seller, and the Winning Bidder.

2.3. Artiana is authorised by the Seller to exercise its complete discretion in: • determining the form and content of the Descriptions in the Auction Catalogue, • granting Bidding access to a Bidder, • recording, rejecting or accepting Bids, and • deciding which Bid constitutes the Winning Bid, if any.

(Bidding access shall be given at Artiana’s discretion and Artiana may set limits on the total value of all Bids made and/or the number of Bids that may be made by a Bidder.Artiana may also require payment guarantees and/or deposits as a condition precedent to giving Bidding access to a Bidder. Bidders will be informed of the limits on the total Bid value and/or the number of Bids that they may make, if any, and will not be allowed to Bid further if either of such Bidding limit has been exhausted. Bid updates and time extensions, if any, shall be updated on the Website and Mobile Application. On both the Website and the Mobile App, Bidders may refresh their Bidding pages by clicking on the “Refresh Now” icon or the re-load/refresh buttons on their browsers, where applicable. Artiana shall evaluate the Bid histories of specific Lot Groups periodically to preserve the efficacy of the Auction process.This exercise may be conducted by Artiana internally or through third parties solely at the discretion of Artiana.)

2.4. Closing Times For the convenience of Bidders, particularly those who are placing Bids on more than one Lot, Lot Groups are scheduled to close at 30-minute time intervals during the Auction.

The Bidding for various Lot Groups shall be closed in accordance with the Auction Closing Schedule. However, in the event that Artiana records any Bidding activity in the 5 minutes prior to the

closing of a Lot, the Closing Time for such a Lot shall be extended by 5 minutes from its originally scheduled Closing Time.The Closing Time shall continue to be extended in 5-minute increments for any subsequent Bidding received in the 5 minutes prior to the closing of such Lot. In the event that the Closing Time is extended in accordance with this Clause, bidding on the Lot shall only end if no Bidding activity is recorded by Artiana during the last 5 minutes of extended time. Bidders are advised to click on the “Refresh Now” icon on the Website page or in the Mobile Application at regular intervals in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2.5 for updates on latest Bids and time extensions if any.

2.5. Tracking Bids The Website shall contain a link titled ‘Lots I Bid On’ within the page ‘Current Auction’ and the Bidder may click on this link to access information on all Bids made on various Lots. For ease of tracking Bids, Bidders are advised to assign Bidding nicknames to themselves.

The Website and Mobile Application shall contain: • The Bid history for each Lot, being the last 5 Bid amounts that have been recorded until and including the current highest Bid; and • A countdown clock indicating the amount of time available for placing Bids before the Closing Time.

The Bid history, current Bid, and countdown clock shall be accurate at the time of downloading of those values, provided that such information has not changed during the time taken for this information to reach the Bidder’s computer or mobile device from the Artiana Server.The most updated Bid values shall be shown only when the Website page or the Mobile Application page containing the information on Bid values is refreshed; which shall happen either automatically at regular intervals (Every 5 minutes prior to one hour before the closing time of the first Lot/Lot Group and every 1 minute within the last hour of the closing time of the first Lot/Lot Group and shall continue refreshing every minute till the close of the last Lot/Lot Group) or when a Bidder clicks on the ‘Refresh Now’ icon on the Website page or in the Mobile Application page.

When the countdown clock counts down to zero, in the case where the Closing Time with respect to a particular Lot has been extended by a further 5 minutes pursuant to Clause 2.4 above, the countdown clock may not reflect such extension. As such, the Bidder may wait for the values on the page to refresh automatically on the Website, or click on the ‘Refresh Now’ link on the page or in the Mobile Application to determine whether the Closing Time has been extended for that Lot. The countdown clock combined with the current highest Bid as shown in the Bid history on the Website shall only be an indication of the highest Bid amount at the time when the values on the Website or Mobile Application were refreshed in the manner set out in Clause 2.5 above. Should bidders want more frequent updates, they are advised to refresh values as described in Clause 2.5 in order to view the most updated Bid history and countdown clock.

Due to the nature of internet and/or mobile traffic, there may be an unpredictable time lag between a Bidder placing a Bid, and that Bid being received by Artiana.Therefore, although a Bidder may have placed his/her Bid prior to Closing Time, Artiana may receive the Bid after the Closing Time for the Lot with respect to which the Bid has been placed and shall, in such an event, be rejected. In order to prevent Bids being rejected in such a manner, Bidders may set Proxy Bids/Maximum Bids for Lots on which they wish to Bid.

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Written/Absentee Bids may be recorded with Artiana 12 hours prior to the first Closing Time, subject to the other provisions of these Conditions of Sale, including any limits imposed by Artiana on the number of Bids that might be placed by a Bidder.

date of either receiving the funds from the Buyer or remitting the funds to the Seller. In the case of payments for purchases being made in UAE Dirhams (AED), a standard conversion rate of 1USD = 3.675 AED will apply.

2.6. Bidders are advised to keep their Artiana ID and password secure at all times.Artiana will hold the Bidder responsible for all Bids placed using their Artiana ID and password, whether via the Website or a mobile device. Bidders using the Mobile Bidding Application are advised to keep their mobile devices secure and set passwords for them to prevent unauthorised use.

2.13. All Bidders are required to provide complete and accurate invoicing details to Artiana at the time of registration for the Auction. Invoicing details, once registered, will not be changed.The Bidder shall be invoiced based on details provided at the time of registering for the Auction. For any and all transactions from Rest of World except the UAE invoicing and/or payments are processed by Artiana Limited, a company duly incorporated under the RAK ICC Business Companies Regulations 2016 bearing registered number IC20120900; and for any and all transactions from within the UAE invoicing and/or payments are processed by Artiana Limited, a company duly incorporated under the Dubai International Financial Centre bearing registered number 2249.

2.7. Artiana reserves the right to withdraw any Property before, during or after the Auction, if it has reason to believe that the authenticity of the Property or the accuracy of the Description is in doubt, or if there is a breach of the Terms of Business, or in the case of error or dispute, or if Artiana otherwise believes, at its sole discretion, that it would be improper to include the Property in the Auction, and can during or after the Auction continue the bidding, determine the successful Bidder, cancel the sale of the Lot, or re-offer and resell any Lot. 2.8. All Property(ies) shall be sold subject to the Reserve Price. If the Winning Bid is below the Reserve Price, the Property shall be considered unsold except in such case where the Winning Bid is a Proxy Bid and the maximum limit on the Proxy Bid either matches or is higher than the Reserve Price. In such cases the Property(ies) shall be sold at Reserve Price to the Proxy Bidder.The Reserve Price on each Property shall be confidential and Artiana shall have no obligation to disclose the same to any Bidder.

2.9. Artiana will invoice the Buyer for the Sale Price (Winning Bid) and any additional charges that may be incurred by Artiana are applicable on the sale, including shipping and handling of the Property. 5% VAT will be charged on Artiana’s invoice and is applicable on any and all purchases from within the UAE. 2.10. The title to the Properties purchased in an Auction shall pass to the Buyer at the Closing Time subject to the conditions in clause 2.7 for those Properties where a Buyer holds the Winning Bid and said Buyer assumes full risk and responsibilities for the Properties thereafter. Properties purchased will not be released or shipped out to the Buyer or his representative until the Buyer has fulfilled his payment and other obligations as described in these Conditions of Sale. Artiana may exercise a lien on the Properties under the conditions described in Clause 2.17.

2.11. Bidding Increments will be calculated as shown in the Bidding Increment table below.

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2.14. The Winning Bidder shall pay the Sale Price in full (including any additional charges and VAT, if applicable) within seven business days from the Closing Date. No shipment or delivery of the Property will be made to the Winning Bidder if the Sale Price, and any other additional charges that may be payable by the Buyer, are not received

by Artiana and until all proper documentation in connection with the sale of the Property has been completed. Payments will not be accepted from any parties other than the Winning Bidder as recorded on the invoice.

2.15. Non payment The Winning Bidder shall ensure that invoices provided by Artiana are paid in full and all remittance of amounts due under said invoice is made within seven business days from the date of the invoice. In the case that payments are not received within such period, it shall be treated as a breach of contract of sale by the Buyer and, in such an event,Artiana is authorised at its sole discretion to cancel the sale upon expiry of this stipulated period of seven business days without being obliged to inform the Buyer of the same, and the Seller authorises Artiana to take any steps (including reporting the late payments, missed payments, or other defaults on the account to any credit bureau and the institution of legal proceedings), as deemed appropriate, to enforce the full or any differential payment due by the Buyer. In addition, the Buyer will be charged demurrage @ 2% of the total value (Winning Bid) per month until the date of actual payment.

2.16. Failure to collect If the Buyer informs Artiana that he wishes to collect the Property(ies) from Artiana in person and such Property(ies) is not collected by the Buyer within 15 days from the auction closing date, Artiana shall arrange for storage of the Property(ies) at the Buyer’s expense, and shall only release the Property(ies) after payment has been made, in full, including demurrage @ 2% of the total value (Winning Bid plus any other additional charges, if applicable) per month for all payments due and the charges for storage of the Property(ies), if any.

2.17. Artiana shall be entitled to exercise a lien on the Property(ies) for payment of any sums receivable from the Buyer, including the Sale Price and costs relating to storage and insurance where they are to be borne by the Buyer, in relation to any Property(ies) purchased by the Buyer.

2.18. Artiana reserves the right to not award the Winning Bid to the highest Bidder at the Closing Date if it deems it necessary to do so.

2.19. The Buyer acknowledges that Artiana will abide by any export restrictions that may apply in the countries from where specific Property(ies) will be shipped.The Buyer shall also be responsible to ensure that the Property(ies) is freely importable into the country where such Property(ies) is intended for delivery (as specified by the Buyer). In the event the Buyer or Artiana become aware of any restrictions to such import subsequent to the completion of the Auction, the Buyer may provide an alternate delivery destination to Artiana. (Such restrictions on import of any Property/Lot purchased by a Buyer shall not qualify as grounds for the Buyer to cancel such sale under any circumstances). All costs associated with the process of delivery and storage (when required) of the Property(ies) shall be borne by the Buyer.The Property(ies) shall be handed over to the Buyer, or his nominee, only upon full payment of all such costs.

2.20. Artiana has the right to exercise reasonable discretion in setting Bid increments as per Clause 2.11 or otherwise, refusing any Bid, advancing the Bidding, withdrawing or dividing any Lot, combining two or more Lots; and in the case of error or dispute, during or after the sale, determining the successful Bidder, continuing the Bidding, cancelling the sale or reoffering and reselling the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, then, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, the sale record maintained by Artiana will be conclusive.

2.21. Written Bids are accepted from Bidders once they have been given Bidding access for the Auction.These are entered as online direct or Proxy Bids by Artiana, and may not be stopped or altered by the Bidder once the Auction has commenced.Written Bids are accepted until twelve hours prior to the first Closing Time.

2.22. Artiana employees may not Bid in the Auction once the Auction has started.They may however submit a Written Bid for an amount that may be equal to or above the lower estimate of a Lot before the Auction commences and have a Proxy Bid placed on their behalf. Once the Auction has begun, they may only increase their Proxy Bid. 2.23. Artiana employees may Bid in charity auctions that are held on the Artiana Auction platform.

2.24. Sellers are not allowed to Bid on the particular Lot(s) they have consigned.

2.25. Artiana does not place or allow any Bids to be placed on behalf of the Seller. All of the Bids recorded at Artiana are from registered Bidders.

2.26. Once a Bid is registered in our system, whether placed by an active Bidder or by Proxy, it is immediately and automatically displayed for all registered users to see.

2.27. Technical Downtime In the unlikely event that the Website is inaccessible to Bidders worldwide due to Technical Downtime within the half hour prior to the scheduled Closing Time for any of the Lot Groups, the Closing Time of that Lot group and subsequent Lot Groups will be extended by the duration of the Technical Downtime. In case the Technical Downtime extends beyond the Closing Time for a particular Lot Group, the Website shall, after the Technical Downtime, show the Auction for the particular Lot Group as closed. However, the Closing Time for such Lot Group and subsequent Lot Groups shall be extended by the duration of the Technical Downtime and appropriate details of the extension shall be published on the Website shortly after recovery from the Technical Downtime. Note that any malfunction in

the Mobile Application does not constitute Technical Downtime. In the event of such malfunction, Bidders should use the Website to place Bids.

2.28. Bids recorded prior to any Technical Downtime will be treated as valid according to the Conditions of Sale. Artiana shall not be liable for any loss of information due to the Technical Downtime.The data logs of the Artiana Server will determine the duration of the Technical Downtime and any determination made by Artiana in respect of extension of the Closing Time shall be final.

3.1. Artiana offers all Property(ies) for sale at the Auction “as is”, which means that the Property(ies) are sold with all existing faults and imperfections. Measurements are given as Height x Width x Depth in decimal inches (rationalized to the closest 0.25, 0.5, 0.75) and in decimal centimetres.Artiana encourages all potential Buyers to inspect each item carefully before Bidding.

3.2. Any statements made by Artiana about any Property(ies), whether orally or in writing concerning attribution to, for example, any school of art or craftsmanship, country or origin, history or provenance, are only expressions of Artiana’s own opinion or belief.

Such opinions or beliefs including the estimate values of the properties have been formed honestly in accordance with the standard of care expected of an auction house. However, Artiana does not in anyway represent that it has carried out exhaustive research or analysis, and it is therefore recommended, especially in cases of Property(ies) of high value, that potential Buyers seek advice on such matters from their own professional advisors.

3.3. The Buyer undertakes: • to inspect and satisfy himself prior to the Auction as to the condition and description of the Property(ies); • to rely on his own judgment as to whether the Property(ies) matches its description; and • to not rely on an illustration of any Property(ies) given in the Catalogue 3.4. Neither Artiana nor any of its affiliates, agents, representatives, employees or directors shall be liable for errors or omissions in any of the representations made in the Auction Catalogue or otherwise with respect to authenticity, description, or condition of any Property(ies) for sale through the Auction.

4.1. Artiana provides an assurance on behalf of the Seller that each artwork offered at auction, is a genuine work of the artist listed.

Artiana guarantees the authenticity of such artwork for a period of six months from the auction closing date.Authenticity in relation to artworks shall mean compliance of the artwork with the description provided on the website, particularly with reference to the name of the artist, title (if any) of the artwork, date, the school of art (if mentioned), dimensions, medium, etc.

In the unlikely event that within six months from the close of an auction, it is proved by the Buyer, to the reasonable satisfaction of Artiana, that the item was not authentic and if, in Artiana’s opinion, this would have significantly impacted the Winning Bid for the item, Artiana shall be entitled to rescind the sale. In such an event, the Seller will be liable to refund the payment for the item to the Buyer,

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through Artiana. The item in question will subsequently be returned to the Seller.

All such claims will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and in the case of an authenticity claim in relation to an artwork, examinable proof, clearly demonstrating that the item is not authentic, will be required. Such examinable proof should be provided by an established and acknowledged authority. Artiana’s decision, with regards to such claims, shall be final and binding.

4.2. The above guarantee given in clause 4.1 shall be subject to the following conditions: • The claim is made by the Buyer as registered with Artiana (the benefit of the claim is not assignable to any subsequent owners or others who may acquire or have an interest in any of the Properties) • The Property is returned in the same condition that it was in at the time of delivery of the Property to the Buyer • The Property was indisputably purchased through Artiana 4.3. In the case of Properties which have been categorised by Artiana as Precious Objects,Artiana provides an assurance, on behalf of the Seller, that each piece shall comply with characteristics or features mentioned in the Description of the Property in the Auction Catalogue for as long as the Property is in the possession of Artiana.

All colored stones unless certified may or may not be treated for enhancements. It is therefore advisable for Buyers or potential Buyers of such Properties, to inspect the Property prior to Bidding or prior to shipment or Buyer pickup from Artiana.

In the unlikely event that during such inspection, the Buyer is able to prove to the reasonable satisfaction of Artiana that the Property does not match the details in the Description, and if, in Artiana’s opinion, Bidders being aware of such error or omission would have Bid significantly less than the actual Sale Price, Artiana shall be entitled to rescind the sale and the Seller will be liable to refund to the Buyer the Sale Price paid for the Property; and Artiana shall hand over the Property to the Seller upon refund of the Sale Price paid to him for the Property. Once Artiana obtains the refunded amount from the Seller, it shall forward the same to the Buyer.This guarantee will not be applicable where the Property is being shipped to the Buyer

by Artiana.

4.4. In the case of Properties such as antiquities or items of historical interest which have been categorised by Artiana as Cultural Artifacts, Artiana provides an assurance, on behalf of the Seller, that each object of antiquarian or historical interest or significance has been acquired without violating any local or international laws.

In the unlikely event that it is proved that the acquisition, provenance and/or ownership of such Cultural Artifacts offered at our Auction is subject to a legal dispute, the Buyer shall keep Artiana indemnified from any such legal proceedings.

4.5. In all cases Artiana retains the right to consult with, at the expense of the Buyer, up to two recognized experts in the field (such experts being mutually acceptable to Artiana and the Buyer), to examine the Property under question before deciding to rescind the sale and offer the refund under the above guarantee.The opinion of the experts shall not be binding on Artiana.

4.6. In the event of the Seller’s failure to refund the proceeds as stated in this clause, the Buyer shall return the Property to Artiana and authorise Artiana as its agent to initiate legal proceedings against the Seller.Any such steps taken or legal proceedings instituted by Artiana, against the Seller, shall be at the cost of the Buyer and Artiana’s liability shall be limited as per Clause 5.1.

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5.1. Artiana has an obligation to refund the Sale Price to the Buyer only upon recovery of such amounts from the Seller and in the circumstances described in Clause 4 above (Authenticity Guarantee).

The Buyer indemnifies Artiana from any non-recovery of such amounts and agrees that they shall not hold Artiana responsible in case such amounts are not recoverable from the Seller. Artiana provides insurance coverage on sold Lots for seven days after the Closing Time of the auction.After that period, or once a Lot has been collected (whichever is earlier), the Lot will be entirely at the buyer’s risk. Damages, losses or loss in value of any artworks (including frames) incurred during shipping and transit are not covered as per the insurance policy taken by Artiana. In case the Buyer opts for transit insurance coverage arranged for by Artiana by any of their insurance providers,Artiana shall not entertain any direct claims for damage or loss during shipping and transit and these would have to be directed to such insurance providers; Subject to the authenticity guarantee above, neither Artiana’s suppliers nor Artiana, nor any of Artiana’s employees or agents, shall be responsible, either for the correctness of any statements as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attributes or genuineness of any Property in the sale, or for any mistakes in the Description, or for any faults or defects in the Properties, or for any other act or omission, whatsoever.Artiana offers no guarantee or warranty other than the limited assurance contained in the authenticity guarantee above.

5.2. It is stated and agreed that the rescission of the sale and the refund of the total Sale Price paid by the Buyer is the sole remedy that may be sought by a Buyer, and such remedy is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which may otherwise be available under law.

Artiana shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages incurred or claimed.

All content of the Print Auction Catalogue, eCatalogue and on the Website and Mobile Application are copyright protected in favour of Artiana. All trademarks, names, brand names, etc. used in the Print Auction Catalogue and on the Website and Mobile Application are trademarks of Artiana.Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. No image, illustration or written material may be used or required without the prior written permission of Artiana.Artiana and the Seller(s) make no representation or warranty that the Buyer of a Property will acquire any copyright or other reproduction rights in it.

7.1. Artiana may validly serve the Bidder/ Buyer with legal notice, if required, under these Conditions of Sale by: • Sending an email to the email address disclosed by the Bidder/ Buyer to Artiana; or • Sending a courier to the address disclosed by the Bidder/ Buyer to Artiana.

7.2. Such legal notice shall be deemed to have been properly served: • In the case of email transmission - on the date of the transmission; or • In case of transmission by courier - 2 business days after the dispatch of the notice by courier.

7.3. The notices and contract language shall be English.

7.4. Artiana is at all times entitled to involve third parties for ensuring the Buyer’s compliance and performance as per these Conditions of Sale, and the Buyer hereby grants his consent in this regard.

7.5. In the event of any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Conditions of Sale or related thereto in any manner whatsoever, the parties shall first seek settlement of that dispute by mediation in accordance with the Mediation Rules of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause.The Buyer irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Courts and waives any objection it may have to refer the disputes arising out of or in connection with these Conditions of Sale to the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre on the grounds that it is an inconvenient forum (forum non conveniens). If the dispute is not settled by mediation within 60 days of the commencement of the mediation, or such further period as the parties shall agree in writing, then the parties agree to refer and resolve the dispute by arbitration in accordance with Clause 9.

If any part of the Conditions of Sale between the Buyer and Artiana is found legally invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions will remain enforceable to the fullest extent permissible by law. In such cases, the Buyer and Artiana undertake to replace the wholly or partly legally invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision with one which is legally valid, legal or enforceable and whose economic purpose most closely reflects that of the legally invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.

If the dispute is not settled by mediation in accordance with Clause 7.5 then the dispute shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the Arbitration Rules of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause. In any arbitration commenced pursuant to this clause, (i) the number of arbitrators shall be one; and (ii) the seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be the DIFC.The language to be used in the arbitration shall be English.The governing law of the contract shall be the substantive law of England and Wales.

CONDITIONS OF FIXED PRICE SALE

Fixed Price Sale: A Private Sale or Selling Exhibition of Property(ies)/Lot(s) to be conducted by Artiana on www.artiana.com or any other website.

By participating in this Fixed Price Sale, you acknowledge that you are bound by the Conditions of Fixed Price Sale as clarified below and listed above in the Conditions of Sale and on the Website.

Fixed Price: The fixed sale price of the Property offered for immediate sale by Artiana in Private Sale or any Fixed Price Sale.

2.1. If a Fixed Price Sale functionality is offered on any of the Property permitting the Buyer to purchase such a Property at the Fixed Price displayed on the Website, or as communicated to the Buyer in response to their enquiry for that Property, the above listed Conditions of Sale will apply to the sale in the same manner as if the Buyer had been the Winning Bidder in an auction for that Property.

Private Sale: A Fixed Price Sale of Property(ies)/Lot(s) conducted

by Artiana outside of auction confidentially or on www.artiana.com or any other website.

Selling Exhibition: A Fixed Price Sale of Property(ies)/Lot(s) to be conducted by Artiana on www.artiana.com or any other website on the date indicated in the Exhibition Catalogue.

Viewing Room: The web pages on the Website relating to Private Sale, as may be amended from time to time including web pages accessible via the link “Viewing Rooms” (including all pages providing details related to the Property(ies)), as well as additional pages containing details of the Viewing Room accessible via the link “Private Sales.”

2.2. Our Conditions of Fixed Price Sale are applicable on all our Private Sale transactions, including Property offered in any of our Viewing Room or Selling Exhibition, and binding on all participants thereof.

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ARTIANA GUARANTEE

All artworks offered for sale by Artiana are authentic to the best of Artiana’s knowledge.

Artiana provides the following assurance to buyers on behalf of the seller who may be a collector, dealer, retailer or gallery, that each artwork offered for sale on the site is a genuine work of the artist listed.

Artiana guarantees the authenticity of the artwork for a period of six months from the auction closing date. Authenticity in relation to artworks shall mean compliance of the artwork with the description provided on the web site, particularly with reference to the name of the artist, title (if any) of the artwork itself, date, the school of art (if mentioned), dimensions, medium etc.

In the unlikely event that within six months from the close of an auction, it is proved by the buyer to the reasonable satisfaction of Artiana that the item was not authentic and if, in Artiana’s opinion, this would have significantly impacted the price a buyer would have been willing to pay for the item,Artiana shall be entitled to rescind the sale, and the seller will be liable to refund to the buyer the price paid for the item. Once the buyer returns the item to Artiana it shall be handed over to the seller by Artiana.

All such claims will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and in the case of an authenticity claim in relation to an artwork, such claim will require that examinable proof, which clearly demonstrates that the item is not authentic, is provided by an established and acknowledged authority.The decision of Artiana in respect of such claims shall be final and binding.

This guarantee shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. The claim is made by the buyer as registered with Artiana (the benefit of the claim is not assignable to any subsequent owners or others who may acquire or have an interest in any of the items).

2. The Property is returned in the same condition that it was in at the time of delivery of the item to the buyer.

3. The Property was indisputably purchased through Artiana.

Artiana retains the right to consult with, at the expense of the buyer, two recognised experts in the field, (such experts being mutually acceptable to Artiana and the buyer), to examine the item under question before deciding to rescind the sale and offer the refund under the above guarantee.The opinion of the experts shall not be binding on Artiana.

In the event of the seller’s failure to refund the proceeds as stated above, the buyer shall return the item to Artiana and authorise Artiana as its agent to initiate legal proceedings against the seller. Any such steps taken or legal proceedings instituted by Artiana against the seller shall be at the cost of the buyer.

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COLLECTION AND STORAGE Lots will only be released from our viewing gallery or art storage facility upon presenting a delivery order issued by Artiana. Lots will not be released until all outstanding charges due to Artiana are settled

Please note that Lots in our art storage facility can be collected only by prior appointment from Artiana, P2-22B, Park Towers, DIFC, Dubai, UAE

ARTIANA Help Desk: T: +971 55 815 3030 E: info@artiana.com Office Hours: 10.30 am - 6.30 pm

Important Information • All Lots will be stored free of charge for 15 days from the auction closing date either at Artiana’s viewing gallery or at our art storage facility.

• After 15 days from the closing date of the auction, Lots shall be subject to a daily storage charge of USD 4 per Lot plus an administrative fee of USD 50 payable to Artiana.

• As set out in the Conditions of Sale, risk and responsibility for the sold Lots (including frames or glass where relevant) passes to the Buyer at the Auction Closing Time. Artiana provides insurance coverage for sold Lots for seven days after the auction. Buyers are reminded that it is their responsibility to arrange adequate insurance for purchased Lots thereafter.

• Lots sold at auction may be subject to import restrictions/taxes of foreign countries. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant import license into the buyer’s own country of residence and settle any taxes and destination clearance charges due.

• Shipments can only be made once all outstanding charges due to Artiana are settled and full payment of all shipping charges is received by the logistics service provider.

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ARTIST PROFILES AND INDEX Akbar Padamsee (1928 - 2020) Born in Mumbai, Padamsee received a Diploma in Fine Arts from the Sir J. J. School of Art in 1951 and moved to Paris the same year. In 1965 he received the J.D. Rockefeller III Fund Fellowship and worked as artist-in-residence at Stout State University, Wisconsin. His most recent solo shows include those held at the Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2013; the Loft, Mumbai, in 2010; Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai in 2010, 03, 02, 1999, 97, 96, 94, 93, 86, 75, 74 and 72; Galerie Helene Lamarque, Paris, in 2008; Aicon Gallery, New York, and Palo Alto, in 2006-07; and the Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2006. Retrospective exhibitions of his works were organized by Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2004 and Art Heritage, New Delhi, and Mumbai, in 1980. His group shows include those held at Sovereign FZE, Dubai, in 2013; Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi;Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2012; Grosvenor Gallery, London;Aicon Gallery, NewYork, and London, in 2010-11;The Museum of Fine Art, Boston, in 2009; Grosvenor Gallery, London, in 2009; Nehru Center, London, in 2005; and Saffronart and Pundole Art Gallery New York, in 2001 and 2002. In 1969-70, Padamsee was awarded the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship and made four short films. In 2004 he was awarded the Lalit Kala Ratna by the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, and in 1997-98, he received the Kalidas Samman Lot 13 from the Madhya Pradesh State Government. Padamsee passed away on the 6th of January 2020 at the age of 91, in Tamil Nadu.

Born in West Bengal, Menon received her art education at the Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai and later at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts, Paris. Some of her solo shows include those held at the Institute of Contemporary Indian Art, Mumbai, in 2013;Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi in 2010, 2003, 2002 and 1996; Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi in 2007; Gallery Arts India West, Palo Alto in 2006 and 2005; and at The Gallery, NewYork in 1989. Retrospectives of her work have been held at the National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai in 2002, and Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai in 1988. She has also participated in the Paris Biennal, 1980, and the international Triennale of the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, 1975, 71 and 68. Some of the group exhibitions featuring her work include those held by Gallery Threshold, New Delhi, in 2009-10 and 2008;Aicon Gallery, NewYork, 2009; Gallery Arts India, NewYork, in 2005; Saffronart and Apparao Galleries, Los Angeles in 2001; and Saffronart, Hong Kong, in 2001. She was given the Dayawati Modi Award in 2013 and in 2000 the Government of India awarded her the Padma Shri. Menon lives and works in New Delhi.

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Badri Narayan (1929 - 2013) Born in Hyderabad, Badri Narayan is a self-taught artist. He has held over fifty solo exhibitions in various cities in India and internationally, the most recent being at the Viewing Room, Mumbai, in 2012; Mon Art Gallerie, Kolkata, in 2007-08; Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2006, 2004, and 2002 and Galerie Lot 31 Lot 25 88, Kolkata in 2002. Narayan has also represented India at the Bharat Bhavan Biennale, Bhopal, in 1992; theVII and II International Triennials, New Delhi, 1991 and 1971 respectively; the Festival of India, Moscow, in 1987; the V Biennale of Prints,Tokyo, in 1966; and the II Paris Biennale in 1961. He has exhibited with Saffronart in Hong Kong in 2001. He has written and illustrated several books since 1977, and taught art to school children. Narayan was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1987; a Senior Fellowship for Outstanding Artists from the Government of India in 1984-86, and the National Award from the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 1965. Badri Narayan passed away in Bangalore in 2013.

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Bose Krishnamachari (b. 1963) Born in 1963 in Kerala, Bose completed his B.F.A from Sir J.J.School of Art, Mumbai and received the Charles Wallace India Trust Award to complete his Masters at Goldsmiths College, London in 1990-2000. Bose has participated in numerous group shows including Persistence of Memory [1997], NGMA’s 50 Years of Indian Art [1999], Mutations – ‘Rumor City’ (curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist) in Tokyo [2001],Vanitas Vanitatum (curated

by Peter Nagy) [2004], Paths of Progression [2005], and Ghost/ Transmemoir at Lille 3000 [France-2006], Masters 2007 Dubai, Art Amsterdam 2007, Poea body essex museum 2007 U.S, among several others. He has received many accolades and is a recipient Lot 36 of the Kerala Lalitha Kala Academi Award, Bombay Art Society Prize, Mid America Arts Alliance Award, First Runner up at Bose Pacia Modern Biannual, New York, besides others.

Born in 1924 in Saligao, Goa, Souza was expelled from the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, in 1942 for taking part in the ‘Quit India’ freedom movement. He went on to found the Progressive Artist’s Group in 1948, before leaving for London a year later. In 1955 Souza held a one-man show at Gallery One in London and also had his autobiographical essay ‘Nirvana of a Maggot’ published. He was awarded the John Moore Prize at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool in 1957 and received an Italian Government Scholarship in 1960. In 1959 a collection of his autobiographical essays,‘Words and Lines’, was published, and in 1962 a monograph on his work by Edwin Mullins was published as well. In 1967 Souza migrated to New York where he received the Guggenheim International Award. Two retrospectives of his work were organized by Art Heritage, New Delhi, in 1986 and 1996.

Souza also participated in a work-live programme in Los Angeles, hosted by Saffronart in 2001. Souza passed away in Mumbai 2002. Some important posthumous exhibition of his work include,‘F.N. Souza’ at Saffronart and Grosvenor Gallery, NewYork, in 2008;‘F.N. Souza: Religion & Erotica’ at Tate Britain, London, in 2005-06; ‘Self-Portrait: Renaissance to Contemporary’ at the National Portrait Gallery, London, in 2005; and ‘Francis Newton Souza’ at Saffronart and Grosvenor Gallery, New York and London, in 2005.

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G. Ravinder Reddy (b. 1956) Born in Suryapet, Andhra Pradesh, Ravinder Reddy received his B.F.A. (Sculpture) and M.F.A. (Creative Sculpture), from M.S. University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda, in 1980 and 1982 respectively. He also has a Diploma (Art and Design) from the goldsmith College of Arts, University of London, 1983, and has done a short certificate course in Ceramics at the Royal College of Art, London, 1984. He has held solo exhibitions since 1981, the most recent one being at GrosvenorVadehra, London in 2008. His works have been part of group exhibitions such as the one held at the Japan Foundation Asian Center,Tokyo; the Third Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, 1999; Nature Morte, Delhi, 2000; Gallery Espace, New Delhi, 2001; Institute de Culture, Barcelona, 2002, Lalit Kala Galleries by Gallery Espace, New Delhi, 2003.The artist currently lives and works in Visakhapatnam,Andhra Pradesh.

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Gieve Patel (b. 1940) Born in Mumbai in 1940, Patel is a self-taught artist, a practising general physician, a poet and a playwright. Since the mid 1960s, several solo exhibitions of the artist’s work have been held in India and internationally. These include ‘Wells Clouds Skulls’ at Bose Pacia, New York, in 2011; ‘Gieve Patel: Select Works 1971-2006’ at Gallery Threshold, New Delhi and Chemould Prescott Road, Mumbai in 2009-10; ‘Eklavya/Daphne’ at the Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2007; and ‘Gieve Patel’ at Gallery Chemould and Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, andVadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2003-04. His work has been featured in group shows including ‘ Multiple Modernities India, 1905-2005’ at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 2008; ‘Gateway Bombay’ at the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, in 2007, and ‘Contemporary Indian Art’ at Grey Art Gallery and Study Centre, New York, in 1986. Patel lives and works in Mumbai.

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Born in 1939, in Kairana in Uttar Pradesh, India, Jamil Naqsh moved to Karachi in Pakistan following the partition of the subcontinent in 1947. In 1953, he enrolled at the National College Art (then Mayo College) in Lahore, but did not complete his education there, leaving after two years to study art on his own. Naqsh’s mature style is a blend of cubism – in the way he treats form and texture – tempered with fluidity and a subtle use of colour. Naqsh has painted the female form in many of his canvases replete with poise and grace. In another series of paintings he pairs pigeons and doves with the female form, symbolic of love, peace and gentleness.

One more series of works, inspired by the Italian sculptor Mario Marini, who captured the beauty of the horse in his work, combines the elegance of the nude female with the sturdy grace of the equine figure. Naqsh’s work has been exhibited extensively in Pakistan, India, the UK and the UAE. Between 1960 and 68 he served as Co-Editor of Seep, an Urdu literary magazine, and between 1970 and 73 as President of the Pakistan Painters Guild. Among the artist’s many honours are medals and awards from the Pakistan Art Council, Karachi; the Ministry of Culture, Pakistan; and the Arts Council of Pakistan. In 2009, Naqsh was awarded the Sitara-e Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan, and in 2003, a retrospective of his work was held at the Mohatta Palace Museum in Karachi, a rare honour for a living artist. Lot 9 Naqsh passed away on May 16, 2019 after a sudden and brief illness, at St. Mary's hospital in London. He is recognized as one of the most important painters from Pakistan.

Jayashree Chakravarty (b. 1956) Born in 1956, Jayashree Chakravarty was educated at Santiniketan and graduated in Fine Arts from the Viswa Bharati University, Santiniketan, in 1978. She obtained a post graduate diploma from M.S. University, Baroda, in 1980, receiving a Canadian grant in 1982 to study art. She later migrated to France and married a French flautist. Chakravarty’s ink on paper sketches are an exercise in transition, and transforming personal experience into mystical truth.

She positions herself in the image of a spontaneous, instinctive woman who is a muse and eternal child rolled into one. In her works, she uses super imposed forms, quite like the sketches that cave painters worked on before they mapped them on the walls of caves. Lot 35 Her imagery, because of her fluid and transparent images, reflects the present mood of the world, which is fluid in itself. At a mere conventional and figurative level, her works reflect the unity of man with nature. Chakravarty has exhibited across India and Sweden and her works can be seen in the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi and in Chandigarh Museum. She won an award in 1988 in the II Bharat Bhavan Bienniale Bhopal. She lives and works out of Paris.

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Born in 1939 in erstwhile Bengal, now Bangladesh, Jogen Chowdhury studied at Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata, the Studio Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, and the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris. His most recent solo exhibitions include ‘Jogen Chowdhury: Formative to Recent’, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, in 2014; ‘Lignes de Meditation’, Gallery Veda, Chennai, in 2012-13; ‘A Calligraphy of Touch and Gaze’ by Kalakriti Art Gallery at ICIA, Mumbai, in 2008; Vadehra Art Lot 22 Gallery, New Delhi, in 2007; the Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, in 2006; and Bose Pacia, New York, in 2002. Chowdhury’s works have been exhibited in several group shows including ‘Ideas of the Sublime’, presented by Lot 37 Lot 21 Vadehra Art Gallery at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 2013;‘Figure / Landscape: Part Two’, Aicon Gallery, London, in 2010-11;‘Dali’s Elephant’, Aicon Gallery, London, ‘Paper Trails’,Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, ‘Pretty Ugly’, Bose Pacia, Kolkata, ‘Image and symbol: Painters Perception’, Aakrit Art Gallery, Kolkata, in 2010;‘Modern Continuous’, Galerie 88, Kolkata, in 2009;‘Inverting, Inventing,Traditions’, GrosvenorVadehra, London, in 2007; Drawing Show an Act of Art II’, Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2006; those by Saffronart and Pundole Art Gallery, New York, in 2002 and 2001; the ‘Festival of India’ Geneva, in 1989; the II Havana Biennale, in 1986; and the Sao Paulo Biennale, in 1979. He was awarded the Kalidas Samman by the Madhya Pradesh State Government in 2001, the Shiromani Award, Kolkata, in 1997, and the Prix le France de la Jeune Peinture in 1966.The artist lives and works in Shantiniketan,West Bengal.

K. Laxma Goud (b. 1940) Born in Andhra Pradesh, Laxma Goud studied at the College of Fine Arts and Architecture in Hyderabad and at the Faculty of Fine Arts of M.S. University in Baroda. Goud has exhibited widely, both within and outside India. His solo shows include ones held at Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi in 2012; Art Musings, Mumbai in 2011; the Aicon Gallery, London, in 2009; Gallerie 88, Kolkata, in 2009; Indian Contemporary Art (ICA), Jaipur, in 2008; Gallery Space, Hyderabad, in 2008, and the Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2006 and 2003. His works have been part of group exhibitions including those held at Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai in 2012; Aicon Lot 3 Lot 38 Gallery, New York in 2011-12; Art Musings at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2008; Galerie 88 Kolkata, in 2007; Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2006; by Saffronart and Apparao Galleries, Los Angeles, 2001; Saffronart Hong kong 2001, Saffronart and Pundole Art Gallery, New York, 2001 and 2002; Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, and the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, 1993; ‘Festival of India’, Geneva, 1987; and Worcester Art Museum, 1986. Goud received the Andhra Pradesh State Lalit Kala Academy awards in 1962, 1966 and 1971.The artist lives and works in Hyderabad.

K.S. Radhakrishnan (b. 1956) KS Radhakrishnan, one of the most notable among the new generation of sculptors, has successfully revitalized Indian sculpture.

As a prominent contemporary sculptor, his preference for modelling and bronze casting over new materials sets him apart from the rest of his peers. His singular vision challenges modern Indian sculpture to resuscitate an age-old process with a brand-new sensibility, allowing him to be a modernist who approaches his work with perceptible ambition and considerable aplomb while treading a prudent path. A running theme in his works is sensuality, making them both intimate and universal. His various artworks were in several public collections across the globe, with their scale and presence well adapted to natural settings. K.S Radhakrishnan was born in Kerala, India, in 1956. He completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts in sculpture from Vista Bharti University at Santiniketan. He is the Lot 40 recipient of many awards, including the Junior Fellowship by the Ministry of Human Resources and a Fellowship from Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA).Among his selected solo exhibitions include The Crowd and Its Avatars Sculptures, Emma Art, Kolkata, India (2023);The Song of Small Things, Art Musings, Mumbai, India (2018); and Terrafly, Art Musings, Mumbai, India (2014) and more. He was also a part of numerous exhibitions such as Katarvel: Journeys into the Foundation B&G Collection, Sakshi Gallery, Colaba, Mumbai, India (2020); Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art Edition II, DAG Modern, New Delhi, India (2017); Sculpture Show,Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai, India and Gallery Collection,Tao Any Gallery, Mumbai, India (2015), among many others.The artist lives and works in Delhi and Santiniketan.

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Krishen Khanna (b. 1925)

Born in 1925, in Lahore, Krishen Khanna worked as a banker while he studied painting as a part time programme at the Mayo School of Art. A job transfer Lot 29 brought him in close Lot 24 proximity with the members of the Progressive Artists’ Group in Mumbai, where he chose to pursue a full-time career as an artist. In 1962-63 Khanna received a fellowship from the Rockefeller Council, New York and was artist-in-residence at the American University, Washington DC. In 2010, Saffronart hosted a retrospective of his work at the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. His other solo exhibitions include those held by Saffronart in association with Osborne Samuel and Berkeley Square Gallery at the Royal Academy, London, in 2007; Saffronart and Berkeley Square Gallery, London, in 2005; Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai 2004;Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, 1994; and Kumar Art Gallery, New Delhi, 2001, 1966, 64, 60, 59 and 58. His works were also included in exhibitions held by Saffronart and Pundole Art Gallery, New York, in 2001 and 2002. In 2011, the Government of India awarded him with the Padma Bhushan; in 2004 he received the Lalit Kala Ratna from the President of India; and in 1997 he received the Kala Ratna from the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, New Delhi. Khanna lives and works in New Delhi.

Born in 1933 in Furnel, France, Maite Delteil received her art education at Ecole Des BeauxArts, Academie de la Grand Chaumiere, Academic Julian and National School of Art. This was Lot 23 Lot 32 followed by a fellowship from the Government and Institute De France to study in Spain and Greece in quick succession. She received the Prix De la Casa Velasquez in 1959. She married the painter Sakti Burman in 1963. Her works have a languid quality and an old world charm. Her subjects are seemingly simple like landscapes and figuration but the artist uses them as a means to explore the depths of her thoughts.The detailing and expressive use of colours belies much deeper thoughts. Her first solo exhibition took place in Kolkata in 1964 and since 2001, Delteil has exhibited exclusively in India. Her exhibition at Mumbai in January 2013 consisted of intricate colourful paintings of "perfectly round trees, serene-looking people and pretty birds" which conveyed "the meaning of life without being morbid or dark". Delteil has had exhibitions in several other countries, including France, U.S. and Japan. Her works are in several public and private collections of these countries.

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Born in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, in 1915, Husain moved to Mumbai in 1937 where he sustained himself by painting cinema hoardings and designing furniture and toys.

A self-taught artist, Husain was invited to join the Progressive Artists Group in 1947

by F.N. Souza after his first public exhibition of paintings. Most recently, his work has been featured in solo shows including ‘M.F. Husain: Early Masterpieces 1950s-1970s at the David Winton Bell Gallery, Providence in 2010; ‘Epic India’ at the peabody Essex Lot 10 Museum, Salem, in 2006-07; and ‘Early Masterpieces 1950-70s, at Asia House Gallery, London, in 2006. Husain was nominated to the Rajya Sabha, India’s Upper House of Parliament in 1986-92, during which he pictorially recorded its events, which were then published in 1994.The Government of India awarded him with a Padma Shri in 1966, a Padma Bhushan in 1973 and PadmaVibhushan in 1991, all high civilian honours. In 1971, Husain was invited to exhibit as a special invitee with Pablo Picasso at the Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil. In 2004, he was awarded the Lalit Kala Ratna by the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. Husian passed away in London in 2011.

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Born in 1965, he studied at the Government College of Arts & Crafts, Kolkata, and the College of Art, New Delhi. A very skilled artist, he wields a rugged palette, and is extremely versatile in his treatment of colour and texture. He has held many solo shows, including exhibitions at Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai, Gallerie Ganesha in New Delhi and Gallery Katayun in Kolkata. He has participated in various group shows like the National Art Exhibition in Jaipur, Kala Mela, Lalit Kala Academy in New Delhi, and the Citibank Group Show in Mumbai. Besides other accolades, he has also received the National Scholarship from the Government of India and the All India Mini Sculpture Exhibition Award from AIFACS. He gradually moved from atmospheric scenery to representations of the human form. His more recent paintings are bold and graphic, with a strong color and unusual cropping. His works are in a number of collections, including the British Museum, and the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. In early years he did many watercolors of different locations.

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Paritosh Sen (1918 - 2008) Paritosh Sen was born in 1918 in Dhaka.After completing his diploma in Fine Arts from the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Chennai, he moved to Calcutta in 1942, where he and a group of friends formed the Calcutta Group, an association of artists that sought to incorporate contemporary values in Indian art. In 1949, he left for Paris to study further, attending, among other institutes, the Ecole des Beaux Arts.

He received a Fellowship for 1970-'71 from the John D. Rockefeller III Fund. A prolific writer, Sen has published many works in both Bengali and in English, including a series of autobiographical vignettes titled 'Jindabahar Lane'. His works have been exhibited in India and internationally, in Paris, London, Germany,Tokyo and Lot 15 in the US. Paritosh Sen passed away in October 2008.

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Born in Simla in 1924, Ram Kumar studied art while working on a Master’s degree in Economics from St. Stephens College, New Delhi. In 1949 he left for Paris to study painting under Andre Lhote and in 1950 he joined Atelier Fernand Leger, returning to India three years later. In 1970 he received the J. D. Rockefeller III Fund Fellowship. Since 1949, Ram Kumar has exhibited Lot 6 regularly in India and internationally. Lot 28 Some of his solo shows include those at Aicon Gallery, New York, in 2013; Chemould Prescott Road, Mumbai in 2008;Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi in 2012, 2010-11, 09, 08, 06, 05, 03, 01, 00, 1993 and 92; Aicon Gallery, New York in 2013 and 2007, Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai in 2005, 1999, 92, 90, 86, 84, 83, 78, 76, 73 and 71;Arks Gallery, London in 1997; and Grosvenor Gallery, London in 1966. In 2002, Saffronart and Pundole Art Gallery organized a show of his work in Mumbai, New Delhi, San Francisco and New York. Other retrospectives of his work have been held at the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi in 1994 and 1993; Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai in 1993; and the Birla Museum, Kolkata in 1980. In 1972 the Government of India awarded him with the Padma Shri, one of its highest Civilian honors.The Madhya Pradesh State Government awarded him with the Kalidas Samman in 1985, and for his writing, he received the Uttar Pradesh State Government award in 1975. Ram Kumar lived and worked in New Delhi, till he passed away in April 2018.

Born in Kolkata, Sakti Burman graduated from the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata, in 1956 and then went on to study at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts in Paris, where, in 1956, he won the Prix des Etrangers. Some of the most recent solo shows of his work include a retrospective at the Lot 19 Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, Lot 7 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai,Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata and Maison de I’Unesco, in 2008. Burman’s works have also been featured at various other international gallery exhibitions; including at the Rand Palais, Paris, in 1975 and 1994; and at the French Biennales in 1963, 1965 and 1967.The artist lives and works in Paris.

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Satish Gujral (1925 - 2020) Satish Gujral was born in Punjab and trained at the Mayo School of Art in Lahore, the Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai, and the Palacio National de Belle Arts in Mexico. In the early 1950s, he served as an apprentice to Diego Riviera and David Alfaro Siqueiros, both renowned Mexican muralists. The Government of India honored him with the PadmaVibhushan in 1998, and in 2004 he received the Lalit Kala Ratna Puraskar from the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.

He has won the National Award thrice: twice for painting and once for sculpture. He has also been honored by the states of Delhi and Punjab as well as by Santiniketan with its highest honor, the ‘Desikottama’. Several solo and group exhibitions of his works have been held around the world including in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo, Rome, Mexico City, and NewYork. Gujral passed away on March 26, 2020, in New Delhi at the age of 94.

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Born in 1922 in Babaria, Madhya Pradesh, Raza graduated from the Nagpur School of Art in 1943 and the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai in 1947. He was one of the founding members of the Progressive Artists’ Group in 1948.After receiving a French Government Scholarship in 1950 he left for Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts, Paris, where he was awarded the Prix de la Critique in 1956. In 1962 he served as a visiting lecturer at the University of California in Berkeley, USA. Raza has several solo exhibitions to his credit, including ‘Paysage: Select Works 1950s-1970s’, ‘Parikrama: Around Gandhi’,Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2014; ‘Shabd-Bindu’, Akar Prakar, Kolkata, in 2013; ‘Vistaar’, Art Musings and Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2012-13, ‘Bindu Vistaar’, Grosvenor Gallery, London, in 2012;‘Punarangman’,Vadehra Art Gallery and Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 2011;‘Ones’ atVadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2011 and 2010;Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2008 and 2006; and Saffronart and Berkeley Square Gallery, London and New York, 2005. In 2007 Saffronart held a major retrospective of his work in NewYork. Raza’s work has been exhibited in several group exhibitions including those Lot 12 at Aicon Gallery, NewYork and London, in 2014, 13, 12, 11, 10; the Museum of Fine Art, Boston, in 2009; Grosvenor Gallery, London, Mumbai, 2004; Saffronart and Pundole Art Gallery, NewYork, 2001 and 2002; and Saffronart, Hong Kong and Los Angeles, 2001 among several others. Raza received a Lalit Kala Ratna from the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi in 2004, and a Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2007 and 1981 respectively.The Madhya Pradesh State Government also awarded him with the Kalidas Samman in 1996-97. Raza lived and worked in Paris and Gorbio, France, till 2011.The artist passed away in New Delhi in July 2016.

One of India’s important post-modernist painters, Sunil Das rose to prominence with his drawing of horses. Das came from a middle class family and his father was just a small businessman. After school, he decided to become a painter and joined a local art school. A French art scholarship with the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts took him to Europe. It was in the course of his travels that he chanced to spend a few months in Spain, where he developed his passion for horses and bulls. Das’ paintings have also been influenced by his study of sculpture at Santiniketan, Kolkata, and his study of graphic art in Paris. His paintings have a kind of structure and rigidity that one would typically find in sculpture and in the etchings of graphic art.

They not only express the physical attributes of his subjects but also their associative ones. Every once Lot 26 in a while he paints human beings, but his depiction of the human anatomy is skewed, to a point that it almost borders on macabre surrealism. Das has the distinction of being the only Indian artist to have won a National Award (the Shiromani Kala Puraskar) while still an undergraduate at the Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata. Besides having been featured in several exhibitions, his works are also a part of the collections of renowned museums such as the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, the Glenbarra Art Museum, Japan, and the Ludwig Museum, Germany.

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V. S. Gaitonde (1924 - 2001) V. S. Gaitonde was born in Nagpur, Maharashtra. He received his Diploma in Painting from the Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai, and was awarded the J. D. Rockefeller III Fund Fellowship in 1964. He was also awarded the first prize at the Young Asian Artists’ Exhibition, Tokyo, in 1957. Solo exhibitions of Gaitonde’s work include a forthcoming retrospective at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, in 2014; ‘V. S. Gaitonde Works from Private Collections’ at Saffronart, New Delhi, in 2011; ‘An Abstract Vision’ at Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 1997; and atVadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 1996. He has also had exhibitions in New York in 1959 and 1963, and was invited to participate in the ‘Festival of India’ at the Royal Academy of Art, Lot 27 London, and in Japan in 1988. Gaitonde’s work has beena featured in several group shows, including ‘Roots in the Air, Branches Below Modern & Contemporary Art from India’ at the San Jose Museum of Art, 2011;‘The Progressives & Associates’ and ‘Progressive to Altemodern’ at Grosvenor Galley, London, in 2010 and 2009 respectively; and Saffronart and Pundole Art Gallery, NewYork in 2001. His work is represented in several Indian and foreign collections including those of the Musuem of Modern Art, NewYork.

He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1971. Gaitonde passed away in August 2001.

Classical Indian Painting Classical Indian Paintings - an ode to the rich history of art in India - are divided into Rajput, Mughal, Deccani, Pahari and other schools, each having their signature stylisations.These paintings, across all the various schools display a strong connection with nature, people and early Indian culture and tradition.

Although these pictures seen at a glance, are easily recognized as Indian in origin, they are a confluence of various cultures and traditions. This genre of classical Indian art is also an important window into the past, as the images reliably depict the surroundings and milieu around the time of their execution.The tradition of Indian miniature painting finds its beginnings around the 7th century ACE. Appearing as text illustrations, these paintings emerged primarily in Jain and Buddhist palm leaf manuscripts. Reaching a high level of sophistication in 15th century, the style grew steadily, sustaining its similarity with other schools of miniature painting while articulating a unique aesthetics of its own.The schools of miniature painting consist of two broad variants – the first centred on Islamic elements unique to Iran and Lot 1 Lot 2 Turkey, and the second an indigenous tradition of India. Indian miniature paintings are famed for its diverse qualities – its myriad themes, subtle aesthetics, stylistic diversity, sensuality, religiosity and the opulent life of the royals to name a few. Mughal painting sprouted and grew during the Mughal Empire (16th to 19th centuries). It was exclusive to the nobles and royalty its development depended, to a great extent on, the patronage of this class of society. With its origins in Central Asia, the Mughal empire was heavily influenced by Persian cultural trends, which was taken to new heights in India.The paintings are known for its subtlety and appreciation of historical or quasi-scientific themes in nature. Its scientific quality ensured that the paintings were largely secular in nature, consisting of allusions to natural life, literature and the routines of royalty.The Mughals were best known for their fusion of Indo-Islamic culture, and early Emperors — particularly Akbar (1556-1605) — commissioned paintings to illustrate Hindu epics as well as various Persian texts. The Rajasthani School emerges around the 16th century as an off shoot of the early Mewar paintings. Later several states of Rajasthan had developed their own individual styles of painting, the most prominent amongst them were Kota, Bundi, Bikaner, Kishangarh and Mewar and Jaipur. Rajputs of the time, who patronised the art to a great extent, ensured that it featured themes of religion and literature in a distinct sense. Once Rajasthani Miniature painting came into being, it progressed quickly under local painters. While the influence of the Mughal style was unmistakable, the style retained its unique lyrical temperament and classical worldview. At the close of the 7th century, the Pahari school of painting developed in the Hills of Punjab, which, at the time, grew in the margins of mainstream culture and art.The lively and romantic school of Pahari miniaturists produced some of the finest religious scenes, offering a glimpse of the daily mind and sentiment of India. The earliest Pahari School of miniature painting is called Basholi. Basholi had produced some wonderful portraits and is famed for its Rasamanjari series. Pahari art, produced in Kangra under Raja Sansar Chand is known for its pronounced rhythmic quality.

The Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism, celebrating the love of Radha and Krishna, bears its distinct stamp of the Kangra style. Deccani painting grew almost simultaneously with Mughal art, with Ahmednagar, Golkonda, Bijapur, and subsequently Hyderabad as its centres. Most of the painters working at these courts were immigrants of Turkey, Iran and Europe, and had brought with them their artistic idioms and skills. Deccani art attained a great maturity in form and sophistication, acquiring the same regard as Mughal paintings.

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