G.D. Paulraj, Mattu Vandi on the Mowbrays Road, Watercolor

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An original mid-20th-century watercolour painting – g.d. Paulraj, mattu vandi on the mowbrays road, alwarpet, madras, india.this beautiful large composition … Read more An original mid-20th-century watercolour painting – g.d. Paulraj, mattu vandi on the mowbrays road, alwarpet, madras, india.this beautiful large composition by g.d. Paulraj (1914–1979) shows a traditional train of bullock carts on the tree-lined avenue once named mowbrays road in alwarpet, madras (chennai), now renamed t.t. Krishnamachari road. Paulraj lived in the seethamma colony off the mowbrays road.paulraj's paintings are celebrated for their observation of everyday life and their atmospheric technique in watercolour, utilising the white of the paper to achieve luminous highlights rather than mixing white paint.this is one of two paintings by g.d. Paulraj that we have for sale (see stock number ke-049). Dimensions: height: 35.5cm (13.98") width: 47.1cm (18.54")presented: please note that this picture will ship rolled in a tube.medium: watercolourage: mid-20th-centurysigned: signed lower right.inscribed: no.dated: --condition: in good condition for its age. The picture may have minor imperfections such as slight marks, toning, foxing, creasing or pinholes, commensurate with age. Please see photos for detail.there are historical adhesive marks and/or paper remnants to the verso, from previous mounting.stock number: ke-050 See less