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Traditional, Modern & Contemporary Indian Art
RABINDRANATH TAGORE (1861 - 1941)
Lot Closed
ASN0020 Auction Type: Online
VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH
Dated 8th Sep 1926 verso
Dimension: 8.6 x 6.5 in
R 6,000 - R 8,000
Winning Bid: ₹ 10,000 + Premium/Taxes
Literature
Literature
Vintage photograph of Rabindranath Tagore - poet, playwright, philosopher, painter and author who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. Taken on 8th September 1926 (inscribed at back), by "P AND A PHOTOS", code 116715.
The strip of paper at the back (that has peeled off slightly) has the following description: "Latest Photo of Rabindranath Tagore; India's Leadiing Philosopher and Poet; Above is the most striking photo ever taken of the great poet and philosopher of India Sir Rabindranath Tagore. He has won the Noble Prize for his works. He has also established at Shantiniketan, India, one of the leading centers of Oriental Culture. (EFM...............26)"