A uncommon oil portrait of Indian independence chief Mahatma Gandhi has been offered at public sale in London for £152,800 ($204,648).
The determine is far increased than the £50,000-£70,000 that public sale home Bonhams had estimated the work may fetch. It was painted in 1931 by British artist Clare Leighton when Gandhi visited London.
Bonhams mentioned the portray is regarded as the one oil portrait Gandhi sat for.
He led a non-violent resistance motion towards British rule in India and his teachings have impressed tens of millions. Most Indians revere him because the “father of the nation”.
The portrait was made when Gandhi went to London in 1931 for the second Spherical Desk convention, held to debate constitutional reforms for India and handle its calls for for self-governance.
Based on Bonhams, Clare Leighton “was one of many only a few artists admitted to his workplace and was given the chance to take a seat with on a number of events to sketch and paint his likeness”.
The works remained within the artist’s assortment till her dying in 1989 within the US, after which it was handed down by means of her household.
Bonham’s didn’t say who purchased the portray and it is not clear whether or not will probably be placed on show.
