Abdur Rahman Chughtai, Rain Falls – Roseberys Auctioneers

Abdur Rahman Chughtai is remembered as one of the most distinguished Pakistani artists of the 20th century. Influenced by Mughal art, miniature painting, Art Nouveau and Islamic art traditions, his work comes from a shared South Asian cultural heritage.

watercolours, thousands of pencil sketches, and nearly 300 etchings and aquatints, as well as designing stamps, coins, insignia and book covers.

recognised in India before and after the 1947 partition.

Auction Date: 4 October 2014

Lot Number 132

Abdur Rahman Chughtai
Pakistani
1897-1975

Rain Falls

etching with aquatint, signed and titled in pencil, 23.5×27.5cm

Sold For £1,450