Dated [19]61 A.D. A painting of the River Ghat and development along its banks; oil on canvas; signed bottom right; attributed to N.S. Bendre and dated '61. 1.85 kg, 47.5 x 64 cm (18 3/4 x 25 1/4 in.). Personal collection of Harmadar Singh Thind; thence by descent. Private family collection of a West London gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11530-194130. Narayan Shridhar Bendre (1910-1992) in Madhya Pradesh, where he trained at the State Art School, prior to taking the Government Diploma in art from Bombay in 1933. He won the Silver Medal from the Bombay Art Society in 1934, followed by the gold in 1941 and a number of national recognised awards over the course of his career. His subject matter was predominantly landscapes and portraits in oil and gouache. Bendere was influential in the formation of the Baroda Group of Artists in 1956.