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Vintage 1960s Balinese “Eka Thai Bali” Original Painting – Large 31×20 in – Batuan School Jungle Bathing Scene
🎨 Description
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A superb, large-format example of the Balinese Batuan School, signed“Eka Thai Bali” lower right. Executed in opaque gouache on linen,the composition depicts bathing women, temple dancers, tropical flora,and mythic animal forms surrounding sacred Balinese architecture.Dense layering of green, umber, and indigo tones creates the signature“story-within-a-story” narrative that defines mid-century Ubud and Batuan atelier painting.Large 31×20 in Original Gouache on Linen • Carved Teak
Measuring approximately 31 × 20 inches (79 × 51 cm) in itsoriginal carved teakwood frame, this work is far larger and more intricatethan typical tourist-scale pieces from the 1960s–1970s export period.Its monumental size, color depth, and crisp brushwork mark it asa studio-level collectible suitable for gallery or interior display.
🖋️ Artist & Style Note
The Batuan School arose in the 1930s in the village of Batuan near Ubud,Bali, Indonesia, when temple painters blended Hindu-Balinese mythologywith Western techniques introduced by Walter Spies and Rudolf Bonnet.By the 1960s–1970s, artists such as Eka Thai continued this lineage,signing works with names ending in “Bali” to assure authenticity for international collectors.Each painting is a meditative panorama of village life and spiritual symbolism,crafted with thousands of tiny brushstrokes that reward close study.
🌺 Details
- Artist: Signed “Eka Thai Bali” (lower right)
- Origin: Batuan / Ubud region, Bali, Indonesia
- Medium: Gouache / opaque watercolor on linen canvas
- Frame: Hand-carved solid teak, original finish
- Overall Size (Framed): 31 × 20 in (79 × 51 cm)
- Era: Mid-20th Century, circa 1965–1975
✅ Condition
Excellent vintage condition. Surface clean and stable; pigments rich and unfaded.No tears, flaking, or repairs. Linen shows only faint natural toning consistent with age.The original carved teakwood frame is solid and beautifully preserved,with light edge wear and warm patina only—no cracks or warping.Recently re-taped with archival linen hinging tape on the reverseto stabilize the canvas and replace aging masking tape. Ready to hang.Stored in a smoke-free, temperature-controlled estate collection.
📜 Provenance
From the Garey–Ross Family Estate Collection,descending from Admiral Albert Ross (U.S. Navy) throughAlice Ross Garey (1890–1979) and Barbara Ross Garey, California.Acquired during Pacific and Asian travels and preserved with other fineBalinese and Chinese export artworks.Full written provenance accompanies the sale.
Included in the photo gallery is a family archival image of Admiral Albert Ross andhis descendants Alice Ross Garey and Barbara Ross Garey,illustrating the lineage of ownership within the Garey–Ross Estate Collection.
💰 Estimated Value (2025 Market)
Comparable large Batuan School paintings (30 in and larger) by Eka Thai andrelated mid-century Balinese artists routinely realize$850 – $1,100 USD in gallery and sale settings,with framed examples occasionally exceeding $1,200.
📦 Shipping & Handling
- Ships within 1 business day — professionally packed and insured.
- UPS or USPS Priority Service (continental U.S. $55–$65 estimated).
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🕊️ About the Garey–Ross Estate Collection
The Garey–Ross Family Estate Collection spans three generations of navaland world-travel heritage, from Admiral Albert Ross (U.S. Navy)through Alice Ross Garey (1890–1979). The collection preservesfine art, jewelry, and Asian export works acquired during Pacific serviceand mid-century diplomatic travel.
