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Lot No. 92
HOMI J BHABHA

1909-1966

UNTITLED
19.5 x 23.7 in (49.5 x 60.2 cm)
Oil on canvas
1932
Signed & Dated: Bottom Left

` 10,00,000 - 15,00,000 | $ 12,346 - 18,519

Published : ‘Homi Bhabha As Artist: A Selection of His
Paintings, Drawings, and Sketches’ edited by Jamshed
Bhabha, Marg Publications, 1968, pl. 7

Provenance: Property from a collection based in Mumbai

Cover of the publication with the work illustrated

The presented lot depicts a scene of an old stone bridge with large
arches spanning a river. The structure appears weathered, with
deep shadows emphasising the bridge’s curves and texture. Above
the bridge, a collection of rustic buildings painted in earthy tones of
brown, ochre, and muted red sits against a cloudy, turbulent sky. The
brushwork is expressive, with visible, broad strokes that add a sense
of movement and drama to the scene. The buildings and bridge are
rendered with simplified, angular forms, giving the painting a slightly
abstract quality. The overall atmosphere suggests a quiet, perhaps
abandoned place, with an air of mystery and historical depth.