Lot 1442: WELLS, HERBERT GEORGE. 1866-1946. - SWAMY, S.N.- Portrait Signed ("H.G. Wells"), graphite on paper, 9.5 x 7 inches,

SWAMY, S.N. Portrait Signed ("H.G. Wells"), graphite on paper, 9.5 x 7 inches, by S.N. Swamy, signed by the artist at lower right, edges lightly toned, faint light foxing. Matted. Swamy (1911-1983) was an Indian artist who did portraits of Western notables, perhaps the most well known being that of Albert Einstein. Two of his paintings are part of the British Library Collection.