Gosain Kirpal Girji

Nagaur school Verso: in Devanagari-Gosainji Kirpal Girji Sikh Sawalji To 1964 Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Lewis, San Francisco [1] From 1983 to 2001 Ralph (1914-2001) and Catherine Glynn Benkaim, purchased from R.E. Lewis, San Francisco in September 1983 [2] From 2001 to 2018 Catherine Glynn Benkaim, Beverly Hills, California, by inheritance from Ralph Benkaim in 2001 From 2018 Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, partial gift and purchase from Catherine Glynn Benkaim Notes: [1] Ray E. Lewis (1923-2005) was an active collector and dealer primarily prior to 1972. Lewis sourced paintings for James Ivory prior to 1972, for Barbara Janeff, and for the artist Paul Wonner, as per the Bonhams September 17, 2014 sale of the Janeff collection. [2] According to information from Catherine Glynn Benkaim. National Museum of Asian Art Collection Yoga: The Art of Transformation (October 19, 2013 to January 26, 2014) A Flower from Every Meadow: Indian Paintings from American Collections (April 12, 1973 to November 11, 1973) Indian Miniature Paintings from West Coast Private Collections (May 29 to July 19, 1964) Ray E. Lewis (1923-2005) Ralph (1914-2001) and Catherine Benkaim Catherine Glynn Benkaim