2001 A.D. 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. Husain on the lower right corner. 200 grams, 76 x 56 cm (30 x 22 in.). Acquired by the vendor's uncle, who is a personal friend of the Hussain family, in 2001. D'Silva family collection, London, UK. Property of a London lady. Apanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Shafat Husain, the son of M.F. Husain. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate no.11433-190461. The Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain (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 Muslims and Hindus alike.