Untitled line drawing, 1963 - Photograph

Untitled line drawing, 1963 – Photograph

Series name	Chandra in the 1960s
Description	This black and white photograph was taken at the Brompton Studio in London, in 1963. The image depicts a pen and ink drawing of women, by Avinash Chandra and is consistent with his artistic style in the sixties. The drawing was completed in London in 1963.
Date of Creation / Publication	1963
Creator	Brompton Studio
Associated Person/ Organisation	Chandra, Avinash
Location	London
Collection and Reference Number	Avinash Chandra Collection (GB 2661 AC)
Catalogue Number	AC/1960/15
Copyright	Valerie Murray Chandra
Access to originals	The originals are located with Valerie Murray Chandra
Series notes	The 1960s saw Avinash Chandra gain recognition as a 'powerful' artist by the artistic community in London, and receive much publicity in the UK media. He travelled and exhibited in art galleries across the UK, Europe and North America, was introduced to Queen Elizabeth, and had a BBC documentary made about his work. In 1965, Avinash Chandra became the first Indian-British artist to have work displayed at the Tate Gallery in London. He moved to New York in 1966 and returned to London in 1969. This grouping features several exhibition catalogues, flyers, photographs and drawings by Avinash Chandra.
Collection notes	The Avinash Chandra Collection is divided by decades and a grouping featuring selected slides. The 1950s to 1980s sections feature exhibition catalogues, photographs of paintings, drawings and murals and promotional material. The selections of 35mm slides depict Chandra's art work over the decades.