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    Nandalal Bose

    Study of Oriental Art - Sketch Book No. 24 11274 Nandalal Bose Pencil on paper

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Nandalal has, in this delicate sketch, reproduced a drawing of a grasshopper from Ananda Coomaraswamy's book, 'Indian Drawings', as the inscription suggests. He had a deep admiration for the rich artistic traditions of India and studied past works to enhance his vocabulary.