Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887-1972)

Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887-1972)
Drummers
Signed in Bengali (lower right)
Gouache on canvas laid on board
72.5 x 37cm

with two ALS from the artist to a former owner of the picture, Calcutta, July 15th and August 4th 1945 (3)

Provenance:
The Collection of Ernest Cecil and Margaret Marchant (Lots 551-556);
And by family descent

Ernest Cecil Marchant was Principle of Daly College in Indore from 1939-1946, and was accompanied to India with his wife Margaret and their two daughters Alison and Lesley. In 1940 Marchant appointed a young Paritosh Sen as Art Master at the school, and Margaret's letters mention receiving drawing and painting lessons from him. This collection of Indian works were purchased by the Marchants directly from the artists and have passed by family descent to the present owner.