I purchased this Paul Raj from an auction house in the UK after the auction had finished. I did not hear about it until it was over and then I found out that the painting had not sold. I made the owner an offer which he accepted and got the painting posted to me.
It is quite a dark painting but it has one of his favourite subjects with cattle being in this picture as well as the title. The painting only cost Rs85/- when it was first sold, I wonder when this was? The address is Diamond Cottage, in Kodaikanal so I suspect it a fairly early one.
This is the original inscription that was on the rear of the damaged mount, I have kept it and attached it to the back of the reframed painting
Hi! I thought you would like to know that G.D Paulraj was my great-uncle and my family and I still reside in Diamond Cottage. My uncle decided to make a group on facebook for G.D. Paulraj and so I decided to skim the net to see if any of his paintings could be found and to my delight I found your blog. My family is delighted with your collection. Please contact me at pavisagar@gmail.com if you have any questions.
ReplyDeleteI loved this painting a lot. The village mood is captured very well. The early morning light could not have been captured better.
ReplyDeleteThis is marvellous !
ReplyDeleteThe painting is quite dar, but it makes the lights glow.
Thanks GoldFinch !. you're doing a great job to keep the artist's work alive.