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Bonhams

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J.P. Gangooly (Artist), A Bengali Beauty, 1834, Painting
Gangooly, J.P. (Artist). A Bengali Beauty, 1834 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), The Maharaja Of Travancore And His Younger Brother Welcoming Richard Temple-Grenville, 3Rd Duke Of Buckingham And Chandos, Governor-General Of Madras (1875-80), On His Official Visit To Trivandrum In 1880, 1881, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). The Maharaja Of Travancore And His Younger Brother Welcoming Richard Temple-Grenville, 3Rd Duke Of Buckingham And Chandos, Governor-General Of Madras (1875-80), On His Official Visit To Trivandrum In 1880, 1881 | Painting
M.V. Dhurandhar (Artist), Woman Of Western India, 1893, Painting
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Woman Of Western India, 1893 | Painting
Rabindranath Tagore (Artist), Mukhush (Mask), 1900, Drawing
Tagore, Rabindranath (Artist). Mukhush (Mask), 1900 | Drawing
Kalighat School (Artist), An Albumn of Sixty-Eight Watercolours of Indian Mythology, 1900, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). An Albumn of Sixty-Eight Watercolours of Indian Mythology, c.1900 | Painting
Bengal School (Artist), A Maiden Anointing A Shrine, 1910, Painting
Bengal School (Artist). A Maiden Anointing A Shrine, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Krishna and Belarama, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Krishna and Belarama, early 20th century | Painting
Bengal School (Artist), Shiva and Parvati with a Cow, 1910, Painting
Bengal School (Artist). Shiva and Parvati with a Cow, c.1910 | Painting
Bengal School (Artist), Krishna being fed by Jasoda in the presence of the Gods, 1910, Painting
Bengal School (Artist). Krishna being fed by Jasoda in the presence of the Gods, c.1910 | Painting
Bengal School (Artist), Krishna Kali, 1910, Painting
Bengal School (Artist). Krishna Kali, c.1910 | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Woman Grooming her Hair, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Woman Grooming her Hair, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), A Babu with a Courtesan, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). A Babu with a Courtesan, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Bhishti (Water Carrier), 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Bhishti (Water Carrier), early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Wife beating her Husband, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Wife beating her Husband, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Shiva and Kali, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Shiva and Kali, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), A Courtesan, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). A Courtesan, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Woman with her Pet Lover, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Woman with her Pet Lover, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), A Courtesan holding a Fan, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). A Courtesan holding a Fan, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Woman Putting on an Earing, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Woman Putting on an Earing, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Woman Playing the Sitar, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Woman Playing the Sitar, early 20th century | Painting
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Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings, 1999, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings. 16 June 1999 | Auction Catalogue | 00861858
Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary Paintings from the Indian Sub-Continent, 2000, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Paintings from the Indian Sub-Continent. 31 October 2000 | Auction Catalogue | 00861868
Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary Paintings from the Indian Sub-Continent, 2000, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Paintings from the Indian Sub-Continent. 11 July 2000 | Auction Catalogue | 00861865
Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary Paintings, 2001, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Paintings. 12 June 2001 | Auction Catalogue | 00861876
Bonhams (Auction House), Islamic and Indian Art, 2002, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Islamic and Indian Art. 17 October 2002 | Auction Catalogue | 00861891
Bonhams (Auction House), Islamic And Indian Art, 2003, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Islamic And Indian Art. 01 May 2003 | Auction Catalogue | 00861897
Bonhams (Auction House), Islamic and Indian Art, 2004, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Islamic and Indian Art. 14 October 2004 | Auction Catalogue | 00861911
Bonhams (Auction House), Islamic and Indian Art, 2005, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Islamic and Indian Art. 28 April 2005 | Auction Catalogue | 00861919
Bonhams (Auction House), Islamic and Indian Art, 2005, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Islamic and Indian Art. 13 October 2005 | Auction Catalogue | 00861926
Bonhams (Auction House), Contemporary Indian and Pakistani Paintings, 2006, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Contemporary Indian and Pakistani Paintings. 14 September 2006 | Auction Catalogue | 00861944
Bonhams (Auction House), Works on Paper by Francis Newton Souza, 2006, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Works on Paper by Francis Newton Souza. 03 May 2006 | Auction Catalogue | 00861935
Bonhams (Auction House), Islamic and Indian Art, 2006, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Islamic and Indian Art. 06 April 2006 | Auction Catalogue | 00861934
Bonhams (Auction House), Islamic & Indian Art - Indian Art, 2007, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Islamic & Indian Art - Indian Art. 25 October 2007 | Auction Catalogue | 00861973
Bonhams (Auction House), Fine Asian Works of Art, 2007, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Fine Asian Works of Art. 18 June 2007 | Auction Catalogue | 00861964
Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary Indian and Pakistani Paintings, 2007, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Indian and Pakistani Paintings. 21 May 2007 | Auction Catalogue | 00861959
Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian, Indian and Pakistani Art, 2008, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian, Indian and Pakistani Art. 24 November 2008 | Auction Catalogue | 00862018
Bonhams (Auction House), Islamic & Indian Art, 2008, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Islamic & Indian Art. 06 October 2008 | Auction Catalogue | 00862011
Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian, Indian and Pakistani Art, 2008, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian, Indian and Pakistani Art. 03 March 2008 | Auction Catalogue | 00861984
Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern and South Asian Art, 2009, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern and South Asian Art. 03 June 2009 | Auction Catalogue | 00862037
Bonhams (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern and South Asian Art, 2009, Auction Catalogue
Bonhams (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern and South Asian Art. 12 October 2009 | Auction Catalogue | 00862048
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J.P. Gangooly (Artist), A Bengali Beauty, 1834, Painting
Gangooly, J.P. (Artist). A Bengali Beauty, 1834 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), The Maharaja Of Travancore And His Younger Brother Welcoming Richard Temple-Grenville, 3Rd Duke Of Buckingham And Chandos, Governor-General Of Madras (1875-80), On His Official Visit To Trivandrum In 1880, 1881, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). The Maharaja Of Travancore And His Younger Brother Welcoming Richard Temple-Grenville, 3Rd Duke Of Buckingham And Chandos, Governor-General Of Madras (1875-80), On His Official Visit To Trivandrum In 1880, 1881 | Painting
M.V. Dhurandhar (Artist), Woman Of Western India, 1893, Painting
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Woman Of Western India, 1893 | Painting
Rabindranath Tagore (Artist), Mukhush (Mask), 1900, Drawing
Tagore, Rabindranath (Artist). Mukhush (Mask), 1900 | Drawing
Kalighat School (Artist), An Albumn of Sixty-Eight Watercolours of Indian Mythology, 1900, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). An Albumn of Sixty-Eight Watercolours of Indian Mythology, c.1900 | Painting
Bengal School (Artist), A Maiden Anointing A Shrine, 1910, Painting
Bengal School (Artist). A Maiden Anointing A Shrine, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Krishna and Belarama, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Krishna and Belarama, early 20th century | Painting
Bengal School (Artist), Shiva and Parvati with a Cow, 1910, Painting
Bengal School (Artist). Shiva and Parvati with a Cow, c.1910 | Painting
Bengal School (Artist), Krishna being fed by Jasoda in the presence of the Gods, 1910, Painting
Bengal School (Artist). Krishna being fed by Jasoda in the presence of the Gods, c.1910 | Painting
Bengal School (Artist), Krishna Kali, 1910, Painting
Bengal School (Artist). Krishna Kali, c.1910 | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Woman Grooming her Hair, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Woman Grooming her Hair, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), A Babu with a Courtesan, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). A Babu with a Courtesan, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Bhishti (Water Carrier), 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Bhishti (Water Carrier), early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Wife beating her Husband, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Wife beating her Husband, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Shiva and Kali, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Shiva and Kali, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), A Courtesan, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). A Courtesan, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Woman with her Pet Lover, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Woman with her Pet Lover, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), A Courtesan holding a Fan, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). A Courtesan holding a Fan, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Woman Putting on an Earing, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Woman Putting on an Earing, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Woman Playing the Sitar, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Woman Playing the Sitar, early 20th century | Painting
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Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), The Maharaja Of Travancore And His Younger Brother Welcoming Richard Temple-Grenville, 3Rd Duke Of Buckingham And Chandos, Governor-General Of Madras (1875-80), On His Official Visit To Trivandrum In 1880, 1881, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). The Maharaja Of Travancore And His Younger Brother Welcoming Richard Temple-Grenville, 3Rd Duke Of Buckingham And Chandos, Governor-General Of Madras (1875-80), On His Official Visit To Trivandrum In 1880, 1881 | Painting
M.V. Dhurandhar (Artist), Design For A Medal, 1916, Painting
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Design For A Medal, 1916 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Triptych 1929, 1929, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Triptych 1929, 1929 | Painting
Mahindra Bhushan Gupta (Artist), Pilgrims In The Himalayas, 1930, Painting
Gupta, Mahindra Bhushan (Artist). Pilgrims In The Himalayas, 1930 | Painting
Soren Sen (Artist), Towards The Taj, 1933, Painting
Sen, Soren (Artist). Towards The Taj, 1933 | Painting
Ajit Gupta (Artist), Musicians, 1934, Painting
Gupta, Ajit (Artist). Musicians, 1934 | Painting
Abraham C.G.S. Amarasekara (Artist), Portrait of Tagore, 1934, Painting
Amarasekara, Abraham C.G.S. (Artist). Portrait of Tagore, 1934 | Painting
Cumi Dallas (Artist), Her Treasure, 1935, Painting
Dallas, Cumi (Artist). Her Treasure, 1935 | Painting
Rajat Maity (Artist), The Village Festival, 1936, Painting
Maity, Rajat (Artist). The Village Festival, 1936 | Painting
Angela Trindade (Artist), Wayside Philosopher, 1941, Painting
Trindade, Angela (Artist). Wayside Philosopher, 1941 | Painting
Pranay Ranjan Roy (Artist), A Young Woman Standing By A Column Entwined With Roots, 1944, Painting
Roy, Pranay Ranjan (Artist). A Young Woman Standing By A Column Entwined With Roots, 1944 | Painting
Chintamoni Kar (Artist), Odalisque, 1947, Sculpture
Kar, Chintamoni (Artist). Odalisque, 1947 | Sculpture
Pranay Ranjan Roy (Artist), Buddha and Sajata, 1954, Painting
Roy, Pranay Ranjan (Artist). Buddha and Sajata, 1954 | Painting
F.N. Souza (Artist), The Elder, 1955, Painting
Souza, F.N. (Artist). The Elder, 1955 | Painting
Somalal Shah (Artist), Gopika, 1956, Painting
Shah, Somalal (Artist). Gopika, 1956 | Painting
M.F. Husain (Artist), Untitled (Cow and White Lady), 1956, Painting
Husain, M.F. (Artist). Untitled (Cow and White Lady), 1956 | Painting
F.N. Souza (Artist), Head on Orange, 1956, Painting
Souza, F.N. (Artist). Head on Orange, 1956 | Painting
M.A.R. Chughtai (Artist), Untitled (Hasrat stare), 1960, Painting
Chughtai, M.A.R. (Artist). Untitled (Hasrat stare), c.1960 | Painting
F.N. Souza (Artist), Untitled (Landscape), 1961, Painting
Souza, F.N. (Artist). Untitled (Landscape), 1961 | Painting
F.N. Souza (Artist), Untitled, 1961, Painting
Souza, F.N. (Artist). Untitled, 1961 | Painting
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              Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). The Maharaja Of Travancore And His Younger Brother Welcoming Richard Temple-Grenville, 3Rd Duke Of Buckingham And Chandos, Governor-General Of Madras (1875-80), On His Official Visit To Trivandrum In 1880. Oil on canvas, 1881 | Painting | FineArts | 00898885

              Estimates

              ₹4,047,000 - 5,665,800

              $102,352 - 143,293

              Winning Bid

              ₹48,758,256

              $1,233,137

              Artwork Square Inch Rate (S.I.R)

              20326.23

              Lot Ratio | Hammer Price / Lower Estimate

              12.05

              Raja Ravi Varma

              ArtistRaja Ravi Varma
              TitleThe Maharaja Of Travancore And His Younger Brother Welcoming Richard Temple-Grenville, 3Rd Duke Of Buckingham And Chandos, Governor-General Of Madras (1875-80), On His Official Visit To Trivandrum In 1880
              MediumOil on canvas
              Date1881
              Size41.73 x 57.48 in (106.00 x 146.00 cm)
              Lot Number500
              Auction HouseBonhams
              Venue / LocationLondon
              Date of Auction25 October 2007
              Type of AuctionOffline

              Research Categories

              2_FineArts6_EconomicsArt14_IndoWorld
              Source
              Islamic & Indian Art - Indian Art

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