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    Nandalal Bose

    Sketch from Sketch Book No. 8 10551 Nandalal Bose Pencil on paper

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Nandalal is known to have fervently sketched on postcard sized papers, recording his surroundings. His small sketches vastly vary in detailing, some drawn quickly with just a few lines, others executed with more elaborate characteristics from an analytical perspective. In the sketch above Nandalal depicts a temple lamp from Southern India, as the inscription suggests. He has recreated its intricate design, including a detailed inset of the ornamental bird motif at its head.
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