2001 AD. A watercolour painting of two prancing horses in shades of dark blue, ocean green and grey with vibrant red with reserved script title; attributed to M.F. Hain on the lower right corner. 200 grams, 76 x 56cm (30 x 22"). Acquired by the vendor's uncle, who is a personal friend of the Hsain family, in 2001. D'Silva family collection, London, UK. Property of a London lady. Apanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Shafat Hain, the son of M.F. Hain. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate number no.11043-183797. The Indian artist Maqbool Fida Hain (17 September 1915 – 9 June 2011) is best known for his bold, vibrantly coloured paintings in a unique style derived from Cubism. He was one of the most recognised Indian artists of the 20th century and a founder of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group. His name is associated with Indian modernism from the 1940s onwards and his free-thinking approach to art offended the sensibilities of both Mlims and Hind alike.