Bidspirit auction | AN OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING

AN OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING ATTR TO RAJA VARMA, INDIAN - An oil on canvas painting by Raja Varma. Signed in the lower right corner. Born on April 29, 1848, in Kilimanoor, a small hamlet in the southern state of Kerala, Ravi Varma belonged to a family of scholars, poets, and artists. Noted in his family were, among others, Vidwan Koil Tampuran, author of the famous Kathakali work Ravana Vijayam; Raja Raja Varma, who painted after the Tanjore style; and Uma Amba Bai Tampuratty, who composed Parvati Swayamvaram, a work for the Tullal dance. Provenance: according to the late collector and owner's son, the artwork is a part of the owner's late father's inheritance (Mirza Sami Baig Born, born: July 1, 1949, Hyd India, passed away in India visiting in 2013) which includes over 2500 artworks from India. The artworks were purchased directly from the artist in India while Mirza Sami Baig Born made multiple trips to visit the country. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 46 1/2 x 35 1/2 in., (118 x 90 cm.) Condition: Good. Wear and tear along the edges of the canvas. Paint flaking throughout the entire piece.