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    Nandalal Bose

    A Sketch from Album No. 19 7399 Nandalal Bose Ink on postcard

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Nandalal preferred drawing from life, often sketching outdoors with the subject being life, nature studies, landscapes, figure drawings, and animals. The above sketch by Nandalal, depicts an ascetic walking with a bowl and a trident in his hands. The form has been rendered with calligraphic brush strokes to define the facial features and anatomical details along with his attire and hair.