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A KOTA PEN AND INK SKETCH OF A TIGER KILLING THE BOAR, 20TH CENTURY This dynamic pen and ink drawing from Kota captures the dramatic moment of a tiger overpowering a wild boar. Executed with confident, fluid linework, the composition focuses on movement and tension rather than background detail, allowing the viewer’s attention to centre entirely on the entwined forms of predator and prey. The tiger is depicted mid-attack, its muscular body stretched forward, claws extended and tail arcing high above its back in a sweeping curve that reinforces the sense of motion. Fine, economical strokes articulate the stripes and musculature, while sharper, more animated lines define the snarling expression and bristling fur around the head and neck. Beneath it, the boar collapses under the tiger’s weight, its legs buckling and head thrown back in a moment of resistance. The artist skilfully overlaps the two bodies, creating a compact yet forceful arrangement that conveys both physical struggle and immediacy. Characteristic of the Kota school’s fascination with hunting scenes and wildlife studies, this sketch demonstrates an assured understanding of animal anatomy and movement. The absence of colour heightens the expressive quality of the line, revealing the artist’s draughtsmanship in its purest form. 28.5cm x 31.5cm