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    Nandalal Bose

    An Anatomical study from Sketch Book No. 15 10803 Nandalal Bose Pencil on paper

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This detailed anatomical sketch by Nandalal depicts the structure of the human thigh bone (as mentioned in the inscriptions), clearly labelled with each of its parts. The artist wanted to synthesise artistic visual expression with scientific fact and hence engaged with such minute attention to the form. He has here studied the skeletal structure of the thigh to enrich his skills in figurative renditions.