Zainul Abedin

Lot Description ZAINUL ABEDIN (1917-1976) Rangamoti signed, titled and dated 'Zainul Rangamoti 30 9 55' watercolor on paper 22 x 26 7/8 in. (55.9 x 68.3 cm.) Executed in 1955 Provenance Acquired directly from the artist while serving as a nurse in Dhaka, East Pakistan, from 1954-55 Pre-Lot Text PROPERTY FROM THE LINDGREN COLLECTION View Lot Notes › Zainul Abedin is arguably one of the most renowned artists from Bangladesh. Scenes from the banks of the Brahmaputra river where Abedin spent much of his childhood served as a source of inspiration throughout his career and appear in many of his works. The rustic charm of the country images portrayed in 'Rangamoti' (lot 8) and 'Landscape with Hut' (lot 9) are hallmarks of Abedin's style.

ZAINUL ABEDIN (1917-1976) Untitled (Two Children) signed and dated 'Zainul 28/12/55' watercolor on paper 21 7/8 x 24 5/8 in. (55.6 x 62.5 cm.) Executed in 1955 Pre-Lot Text PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF LATE ELIZABETHLINDSEY Provenance Elizabeth Lindsey was stationed with the US Information Servicein Dhaka in the 1950s where she acquired this painting directlyfrom the artist. Thence by descent

ZAINUL ABEDIN (1917-1976) Untitled (Landscape) signed 'Zainul 4 2 53 Dacca' (lower left) watercolor on paper mounted on board 22 1/8 x 29½ in. (56.2 x 74.9 cm.) Executed in 1953 Pre-Lot Text PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE HAROLD WILLIAMBULLOCK Provenance H. W. Bullock served in the Australian High Commission inKarachi in mid 1950s. He acquired this painting from an exhibitionin Dacca. Thence by descent to the present owner Exhibited Dacca, A View of the New Art in Pakistan, 1955/1956

Zainul Abedin (Bangladesh, 1914-1976) The Village Moyurakhhi , watercolour andink on paper, signed and dated '68 lower right, framed, 31 x 44cm (12 3/16 x 17 5/16in). : Private collection, Pakistan: acquired directly from the artist andthence by descent. The Village Moyurakhhi and Santal Couples wereacquired directly from the artist by the current owners father whowas head of Pakistan International Airlines in Eastern Pakistanbetween 1967 and 1971. He knew the artist in the 60s and 70s andacquired the works from Zainul Abedin around that time.

Zainul Abedin (1917-1976) Untitled signed and dated 'Zainul 17/1/59' (lower right) watercolor on paper 19¾ x 28½ in. (50.1 x 72.3 cm.) Painted in 1959 Provenance His Excellency Aga Hilaly joined the elite Indian Civil Service in 1936 to begin a successful career as a diplomat. Post Independence Mr. Hilaly was posted to India in 1960 and was transferred to the United Kingdom as High Commissioner in 1963. He also served the United Nations and was the recipient of several national and international awards such as Hilal-i-Quiad-I-Azam, Grand Cross of Order of Northern Star from Sweden and Grand Cross of Order of Gurkha from Nepal. This work was purchased by Mr. Hilaly in India in the early 1960s and has been in the same private collection.