Apples, gouache on card, showing six apples clustered together on a stem, on gold ground, India, signed by Jaggu Prasad, late 20th century - 9 x 7in. (23 x 18cm.); and another, similar on black ground, with a small fly, also signed - 7¾ x 5¾in. (20 x 14.8cm.)

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Apples, gouache on card, showing six apples clustered together on a stem, on gold ground, India, signed by Jaggu Prasad, late 20th century - 9 x 7in. (23 x 18cm.); and another, similar on black ground, with a small fly, also signed - 7¾ x 5¾in. (20 x 14.8cm.)
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Literature

7th International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration, Exhibition Catalogue, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh 1992, front cover and nos 63-4
Natural History Paintings from Rajasthan, Exhibition Catalogue, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh 1994, front cover.
Sherwood, Dr S.: Contemporary Botanical Artists. London 1996.

Lot Essay

Jaggu Prasad was born in Jaipur in 1963. He was taught traditional Indian and botanical painting by Padamshee Kripal Singh and his work was exhibited at the Hunt Institute, Pittsburgh in 1992 and 1994. He has also participated in several exhibitions organised by Lalit Kala Akadami Art Council of Rajesthan.

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