G D Thyagaraj - Removing the husks

Water colour by G D Thyagaraj one of his agricultural workers scenes in this painting they are removing the husks bu throwing the grain in the air to let the breeze blow the husks away.

 It is a colourful scene with maybe a 'Flame in the Forest' tree in the background.

G D Paulraj - Sunny Road

This painting shows a fantastic sunny road with a convoy of carts coming through the light by G D Paulraj.  It is a very clever painting.  I could not find if I have added it to the blog previously but it is a nice painting so no harm done if I have.

Hooghly Ink Co Ltd Sign

A little while ago (It might have been in 2011) I came across an advert for some selling a business sign depicting the details of the 'Hooghly Ink Company Ltd' I do not know where he acquired the sign!

I cannot believe that there has been more than one ink company with this name.  This is the company where my father worked for in India between 1947 to 1975.

Colonel George Strahan - Dal Lake

This painting caught my eye recently it was painted by Colonel George Strahan (1839-1913) it is of the Dal Lake in Kashmir.  I recognise the profile of the mountains overlooking the lake and feel I have a photo of the same view taken from the Cuttysark houseboat which I stayed on in the 1970's.

I am not exactly sure of the date it was painted, but I like it.

G D Paulraj - Lunchtime

Painting by Paulraj in very poor condition cracked, faded and no frame.  But the composition is interesting, showing a women sitting under a Banyan tree cooking with an open fire.

It appeared for sale at an auction in Australia, I do not know what it sold for.