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Frieze Masters: The Nude in Indian Art, From the Antique to Independence

Past exhibition
13 - 17 October 2021
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  • A red sandstone figure of a celestial woman India, Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, 10th-11th century Height: 63.5 cm (25 in)
    A red sandstone figure of a celestial woman India, Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, 10th-11th century
    Height: 63.5 cm (25 in)
  • Apsara, Madhya Pradesh. India, 11th century Pink sandstone Height: 71 cm (28 in)
    Apsara, Madhya Pradesh. India, 11th century
    Pink sandstone
    Height: 71 cm (28 in)
  • A black stone figure of Uma-Maheshvara, Western India, Haryana, 12th century Height: 44.5 cm (17 ½ in.)
    A black stone figure of Uma-Maheshvara, Western India, Haryana, 12th century
    Height: 44.5 cm (17 ½ in.)
  • Francis Newton Souza 1924-2002Untitled (Nude with Towel), 1946 Signed and dated 'Souza/ 1946' upper right Ink on paper 31.5 x 19.5 cm 12 3/8 x 7 5/8 in
    Francis Newton Souza
    1924-2002
    Untitled (Nude with Towel), 1946
    Signed and dated 'Souza/ 1946' upper right
    Ink on paper
    31.5 x 19.5 cm
    12 3/8 x 7 5/8 in
  • Francis Newton Souza 1924-2002Untitled (Standing Nude), 1949 Signed and dated 'F.N.Souza/ 1949' lower right Pen and ink on paper 23 x 15.5 cm 9 1/8 x 6 1/8 in
    Francis Newton Souza
    1924-2002
    Untitled (Standing Nude), 1949
    Signed and dated 'F.N.Souza/ 1949' lower right
    Pen and ink on paper
    23 x 15.5 cm
    9 1/8 x 6 1/8 in
  • Francis Newton Souza 1924-2002Untitled (Standing Nude), 1950 Signed and dated 'Souza/ 1950' lower right Charcoal and pastel on paper 56 x 39 22 1/8 x 15 3/8 in
    Francis Newton Souza
    1924-2002
    Untitled (Standing Nude), 1950
    Signed and dated 'Souza/ 1950' lower right
    Charcoal and pastel on paper
    56 x 39
    22 1/8 x 15 3/8 in
  • Maqbool Fida Husain 1915-2011Untitled (Head and Torso), 1954 Signed and dated 'Husain '54' lower right, Chemould Gallery label to reverse Oil pastel on paper 41.3 x 32 cm 16 1/4 x 12 5/8 in
    Maqbool Fida Husain
    1915-2011
    Untitled (Head and Torso), 1954
    Signed and dated 'Husain '54' lower right, Chemould Gallery label to reverse
    Oil pastel on paper
    41.3 x 32 cm
    16 1/4 x 12 5/8 in
  • Francis Newton Souza 1924-2002Untitled (Nude with Necklace), 1955 Signed and dated 'Souza 55' upper right Pen and ink on paper 27 x 19 cm 10 5/8 x 7 1/2 in
    Francis Newton Souza
    1924-2002
    Untitled (Nude with Necklace), 1955
    Signed and dated 'Souza 55' upper right
    Pen and ink on paper
    27 x 19 cm
    10 5/8 x 7 1/2 in
  • Francis Newton Souza 1924-2002Reclining Nude, 1959 Ink on paper Signed 'Souza 59' upper right; dated on the reverse bottom right 27 x 40 cm 10 5/8 x 15 3/4 in
    Francis Newton Souza
    1924-2002
    Reclining Nude, 1959
    Ink on paper
    Signed 'Souza 59' upper right; dated on the reverse bottom right
    27 x 40 cm
    10 5/8 x 15 3/4 in
  • Francis Newton Souza 1924-2002Standing Nude in City Background, 1959 Signed and dated 'Souza 59' upper left, further inscribed, titled and dated 'F. N. SOUZA / "Standing nude / in city background" / 1959' on the reverse Oil on board 121.9 x 60.9 cm 48 x 24 in
    Francis Newton Souza
    1924-2002
    Standing Nude in City Background, 1959
    Signed and dated 'Souza 59' upper left, further inscribed, titled and dated 'F. N. SOUZA / "Standing nude / in city background" / 1959' on the reverse
    Oil on board
    121.9 x 60.9 cm
    48 x 24 in
  • Abdur Rahman Chughtai 1897-1975Untitled (Nude with a Feather) Dry-point etching on paper Signed along lower edge 30.4 x 26.4 cm 12 x 10 3/8 in
    Abdur Rahman Chughtai
    1897-1975
    Untitled (Nude with a Feather)
    Dry-point etching on paper
    Signed along lower edge
    30.4 x 26.4 cm
    12 x 10 3/8 in
  • Akbar Padamsee 1928-2020Untitled, 1964 Signed and dated 'PADAMSEE 1964' lower right Ink on paper 44 x 31 cm 17 3/8 x 12 1/4 in
    Akbar Padamsee
    1928-2020
    Untitled, 1964
    Signed and dated 'PADAMSEE 1964' lower right
    Ink on paper
    44 x 31 cm
    17 3/8 x 12 1/4 in
  • Francis Newton Souza, Portrait of a Girl, 1965
    Francis Newton Souza, Portrait of a Girl, 1965
  • Maqbool Fida Husain 1915-2011Totem, 1969 Oil on canvas Signed 'Husain '69' and further signed in Devanagari lower right 175 x 84 cm 68 7/8 x 33 1/8 in
    Maqbool Fida Husain
    1915-2011
    Totem, 1969
    Oil on canvas
    Signed 'Husain '69' and further signed in Devanagari lower right
    175 x 84 cm
    68 7/8 x 33 1/8 in
  • Francis Newton Souza 1924-2002Untitled (Female Nude), 1986 Marker pen and chemical alteration on magazine paper Signed and dated 'Souza 86' upper left
    Francis Newton Souza
    1924-2002
    Untitled (Female Nude), 1986
    Marker pen and chemical alteration on magazine paper
    Signed and dated 'Souza 86' upper left

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