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MUKUL CHANDRA DEY (1895 - 1989)

Mukul Dey’s work is as much a pursuit for the roots for traditional Indian art as it is a synthesis of Indian art with the contemporary western art of England and America. In..... 

Estimate: $4,000-$6,000 ( Rs 3,32,000-Rs 4,98,000 )


a) Untitled
Signed and dated 'Mukul/ 18.2.54' (lower right)
1954
Pencil on paper
13.5 x 9 in (34.5 x 22.5 cm)

b) Untitled
Signed and dated 'Mukul/ 28.1.54' (lower right)
1954
Pencil on paper
13.5 x 9 in (34.5 x 22.5 cm)


c) Untitled
Signed indistinctly and dated '14.1.54' (lower left)
1954
Ink on paper
13.5 x 9 in (34.5 x 22.5 cm)


PROVENANCE
Property from the Jane and Kito de Boer Collection


(Set of three)

These works will be shipped unframed

FROM THE COLLECTION OF JANE AND KITO DE BOER

Jane and Kito de Boer’s collection is a rare survey of Indian painting from the late 19th century to the present day, covering major movements including photography, the Bengal School, the Progressive Artists from Bombay, and many different developments in Delhi and its environs since Independence.

This collection, one of the largest in private hands, is remarkable for its broad historical scope and represents critical periods in Indian art history. Besides notable names including F N Souza, M F Husain, and Somnath Hore, the collection also highlights the best works of lesser-known artists such as Prakash Karmakar, Nikhil Biswas, and J Sultan Ali who played a significant role in the development of Indian art. Alongside their strong aesthetics, the significance of many of the works in the collection is deepened by the de Boers’ personal association or encounters with several of the artists like Rameshwar Broota and Laxma Goud.

In their words, “One of the most important aspects of the collection is that it is a personal journey: it is our journey.... We are individuals following our passion and our collection is the sum of what we see and whom we meet. We have the art collection we have, with all its twists and turns.”