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B Prabha (Indian, 1933-2001), Untitled, oil on canvas, signed to upper right, 50x50cm, in glazed frame Provenance: Bonhams New Bond Street, Islamic & Indian Art, 6th April 2006, Lot 283 Note: The works of Prabha detail the lives of rural women, exploring an array of related subjects alluding to identity, gender equality and society. Practicing art in a time when women were unapologetically oppressed, Prabha used her position as an artist to make strong statements, and is quoted stating that her aim was 'to paint the trauma and tragedy of women.' As a young artist, Prabha moved to Mumbai and studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art. In her lifetime, she showed work in more than 50 exhibitions in India and abroad. In 1956, she had her first exhibition with her husband, B. Vithal, and won first prize at the Maharashtra State Art Exhibition in 1958. She died in September, 2001. Please refer to department for condition report