Postcards from Nandalal’s Contemporaries

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Postcard in the landscape orientation. An abstract drawing in red and grey ink of a marketplace in Darjeeling. It occupies the centre, positioned in the lower half. Behind it are a haze of houses and hills. There is an inscription on the right in Abanindranath Tagore's handwriting.

Abanindranath Tagore

Darjeeling Market

1917

Collection: DAG Museums

In this wash and ink work, Abanindranath captures the bustle and warmth of a market in Darjeeling. He mentions that they will start making their homeward journey on Friday.

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