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    Nandalal Bose

    Sketch from Sketch Book No.9 10680 Nandalal Bose Pencil on paper

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Nandalal's exploration of the different ways of delineating a line allowed him to experiment with its varying forms adding rhythm, vigour and life to the form of the figures he depicted. In this postcard, Nandalal portrays a man standing, from side profile. The fluid handling of the line and the calligraphic strokes suggest the modelling