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Francis Newton Souza — Untitled (Set of 5)
Francis Newton Souza

Untitled (Set of 5)

1957

"Untitled (Set of 5)" by Francis Newton Souza comprises five works executed across diverse media including felt-tip marker, pen, watercolor, charcoal, and oil, demonstrating the artist's experimental approach to mixed media practice. The varied technical combinations, particularly the inclusion of chemical alteration on magazine paper, reflect Souza's interest in unconventional materials and processes that characterized his modernist practice. This series exemplifies the artist's prolific exploration of drawing and painting techniques across different substrates, from traditional paper to found materials.

Medium
Felt-tip marker on paper; Pen on paper; Marker on paper; Marker, watercolor and charcoal on paper; Oil, marker and chemical alteration on magazine paper
Dimensions

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Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art

March 26, 2026

Estimate: $15,000$20,000

Lot 307

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Francis Newton Souza, Untitled (Set of 5), 1957

"Untitled (Set of 5)" by Francis Newton Souza comprises five works executed across diverse media including felt-tip marker, pen, watercolor, charcoal, and oil, demonstrating the artist's experimental approach to mixed media practice. The varied technical combinations, particularly the inclusion of chemical alteration on magazine paper, reflect Souza's interest in unconventional materials and processes that characterized his modernist practice. This series exemplifies the artist's prolific exploration of drawing and painting techniques across different substrates, from traditional paper to found materials.

Medium
Felt-tip marker on paper; Pen on paper; Marker on paper; Marker, watercolor and charcoal on paper; Oil, marker and chemical alteration on magazine paper
Dimensions
32.4 x 19.7 cm
Year
1957
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Series, Dramatic, 20th Century, Expressionism, Modern Art, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Intense, Indian Artist, Figurative, Oil on Canvas

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