This is a picture of the 14th Dalai Lama, which is sold for Rs 1.52 crore.
A rare picture of the 14th Dalai Lama made by Indian artist Krishna Kanwal at an auction held in London is sold for Rs 1.52 crore. This picture was part of the collection of British officer Sir Basil Gold. In the photo, a fire held on 22 February 1940 in Lhasa
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This artwork is part of a rare series of 40 original watering. The series depicts the Tibetan Durbar, the dignitaries and cultural glimpses. The entire series paintings were sold for Rs 4.57 crore. The auction also included a private photo collection of Sir Basil Gold. The auction took place on 5 June.
It had more than 1,500 rare photographs of the 1936–37 British mission in Lhasa. These pictures were cherished in seven different albums. This photo collection sold for 57 lakh rupees. The auction also had Tibetan manuscripts and rare books. Sir Basil’s 1941 report on the recognition and throne of the 14th Dalai Lama sold for Rs 14 lakh. This report was in both English and Tibetan languages.
