THAKUR GANGA SINGH (1895-1970) TWO FLORAL STUDIES Watercolours on paper, one inscibed 'Bombax malabaricm DC' and the other 'Beaumontia grandiflora Wall', each signed Ganga Singh 1944, each framed and glazed, 44cm x 34.5cm. (2) Thakur Ganga Singh embarked on his artistic journey at the Forest Research Institute in Dehra Dun, later refining his skills at the Slade in London in 1931. Maharajah Yadhavindra Singh commissioned over 400 watercolor depictions of Simla Hills flora and Singh became a permanent member of His Highness' staff. Singh's contributions to botanical art were widely recognized, and he gained the title 'Rai Sahib' in his later years.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.