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Lot #: 150B
Indian Miniature Paintings

Female Performer with Tanpura & Nobleman with Attendants. 18th century. Opaque watercolor on paper heightened with gold. Female performer - Sight: 6 x 3 1/2 in. Nobleman: 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.
With portrait of Basohli Raja. Punjab Hills, Basohli, circa 1700. Ink drawing with color. Sight: 7 x 9 in. Framed: 16 x 17 in.

Provenance
The Frederic P. Norton (1935-2025) collection, Buffalo, New York.
Auction Date
Mar 19, 2026
Estimate: $2,000-$4,000

Details:

Provenance Note: Frederic P. Norton (1935-2025) was a respected Western New York attorney, civic leader, and devoted arts patron whose lifelong commitment to culture enriched the Buffalo region. A Dartmouth College graduate (Class of 1957) and Yale Law School alumnus, Norton practiced law locally for five decades at Norton, Radin, Hoover, Freedman, serving corporations, municipalities, and families. He was deeply engaged in civic and cultural life, holding leadership and board roles with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, among others. A passionate and disciplined collector for more than fifty years, Norton assembled an extensive collection of prints, drawings, paintings, and sculpture. His connoisseurship was guided by intellectual curiosity and a commitment to supporting artists and institutions. In 1999, he donated a substantial portion of his collection to the Albright-Knox, underscoring his belief in public access to art. Works remaining from the Norton estate reflect decades of informed acquisition and cultural stewardship, offering collectors a view into a thoughtful engagement with modern and contemporary art.

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