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Tate Britain Receives Fifty Works From Charles Greig

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Tate Britain Receives Fifty Works From Charles Greig

Art historian Charles Greig has donated a collection of fifty works to Tate Britain.

Tate Britain has received a gift of 50 works from the collection of British art historian Charles Greig. The donation consists of oil paintings, watercolors, and miniatures produced by artists who lived and worked in South Asia during the 18th and 19th centuries. According to a press release from the museum, the gift was made with the intent of ensuring the works are accessible to the public.

The collection was assembled by Greig over a period of four decades. The works include pieces by notable Indian artists, such as Sita Ram and Ghulam Ali Khan, as well as works by European artists who resided in South Asia. The donation was made without the use of tax incentives.

Among the works in the acquisition are three watercolors by Sita Ram. These pieces combine Indian and European artistic traditions and are categorized as company paintings, which were produced for patrons associated with the British East India Company.

A highlight of the donated collection is a 1784 portrait of Prince Jawan Bakht, also known as Jahandar Shah, by the German painter Johan Zoffany. The museum has identified this work as a rare example of Zoffany's output.

The acquisition adds to the museum's holdings of works produced during the period of British interaction with South Asia. The collection spans various media and represents the output of both local and European artists operating within the region during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Takeaway: The donated collection includes works by Sita Ram and Johan Zoffany.

Source: Artforum