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Lot No. 81                                                                                                                                                                              It was the captivating depiction of women,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       particularly fisherwomen from the Koli
               B PRABHA                                                                                                                                                                                community of Maharashtra, that emerged
                                                                                                                                                                                                       as the defining theme in the oeuvre of artist
               1933-2001                                                                                                                                                                               B Prabha. A constant presence in her artistic
                                                                                                                                                                                                       repertoire, these women became a poignant
               UNTITLED                                                                                                                                                                                reflection of their hardships, dreams, and
               33 x 95.7 in (83.8 x 243 cm)                                                                                                                                                            inner strength. With their graceful, elongated
               Oil on canvas                                                                                                                                                                           figures, stoic expressions, and wistful gazes,
               1979                                                                                                                                                                                    these figures exude a sense of quiet dignity
               Signed & Dated: Bottom Left                                                                                                                                                             and resilience.
               ` 30,00,000 - 40,00,000 | $ 37,500 - 50,000

               Provenance: Property from a collection based in Kolkata.
               Artwork was acquired by the present owner directly from the artist,
               thence by descent
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