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Touching scene of Jesus washing the feet of His disciples in this original painting in the manner of Francis Newton Souza!
We base this attribution on the same medium, style, subject, complexity, and signature as used by Souza. Medium: Oil on canvas. Condition: Good overall appearance with aging in the paint. Edition: Unique original work of art. Signature: Upper left. Size: 23.75 x 20.25 in. Be sure to view the Gallery stamps on the verso.
Provenance: From the private estate of a long time art collector. According to the consignor this fine painting has not undergone an expert authentication certification process,
hence is being sold as manner of the artist.
Francis Newton Souza was an artist of modern Indian painting, and a founding member of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group. His style exhibited both decadence and primitivism. Wikipedia
Born: April 12, 1924, Saligao, India
Died: March 28, 2002 (age 77 years), Mumbai, India
Artworks: Untitled, Crucifixion, Two Saints in a Landscape · See more
Period: Expressionism
Four Seasons Auction Gallery/Aardvark Antiques, LLC does not authenticate thus the very low auction estimates. We welcome you to bring an expert in to examine any of our art. This piece is sold In the Manner of the artist, it is not accompanied by any authentication issued by the artist's authority. Our definition of In the manner of: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner or style of the named artist and possibly after their lifetime. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check and inspect the artwork for accuracy, provenance, etc. before putting a bid.
Congratulations to the winning bidder on this spectacular, original, artwork!
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