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Fine Art appraisal please
MadScientist
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Check it out:
The following is a comment about the pieces dated May 19, 1980, written by Roy Craven, Professor of Art and Director of the Gallery at the University of Florida:
"Patna paintings are named for a city in India on the Ganges river between Delhi and Calcutta. The artist drew a picture, mica was placed over it and the design copied. These pictures were then sold to tourists (often British soldiers) as souvenirs. The artists were Muslim, but they painted Hindu scenes.
These two pictures were probably painted about 1860. Present value (May 19, 1980) is about $75.00 each.
The vertical picture is of Durga, the lion goddess destroying the buffalo demon (note: the legs of the grey animal look like an elephant’s, but they really portray a buffalo).
The horizontal picture is a religious procession, particularly interesting because it is lead by three uniformed soldiers with drum, fife and bugle. Other men are carrying spears. The blue goddess is Keli, the goddess of destruction atop Shiva, god of destruction and reconstruction.
The Gallery has a good East Indian collection and if you would like to contribute these at any time, the Gallery would be most happy to accept them.”
Any offers, appraisals or comments?
The following is a comment about the pieces dated May 19, 1980, written by Roy Craven, Professor of Art and Director of the Gallery at the University of Florida:
"Patna paintings are named for a city in India on the Ganges river between Delhi and Calcutta. The artist drew a picture, mica was placed over it and the design copied. These pictures were then sold to tourists (often British soldiers) as souvenirs. The artists were Muslim, but they painted Hindu scenes.
These two pictures were probably painted about 1860. Present value (May 19, 1980) is about $75.00 each.
The vertical picture is of Durga, the lion goddess destroying the buffalo demon (note: the legs of the grey animal look like an elephant’s, but they really portray a buffalo).
The horizontal picture is a religious procession, particularly interesting because it is lead by three uniformed soldiers with drum, fife and bugle. Other men are carrying spears. The blue goddess is Keli, the goddess of destruction atop Shiva, god of destruction and reconstruction.
The Gallery has a good East Indian collection and if you would like to contribute these at any time, the Gallery would be most happy to accept them.”
Any offers, appraisals or comments?
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the value would be affected by the original artist, how old the print is, the condition, how many prints are out there, and some rather subjective items...
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I thought these might bring some funny remarks. I will not trade for bush light, but an 18 pack of Modelo would get you close.
Just to be clear, that was $75 in 1980, so about $220 now by inflation alone. Sotheby's had some similar Patna paintings on mica sell for $550 each. They were in great condition, but the colors were not as vibrant and the subject matter was mundane.