Spiky Souza sparks bidding battle at Dreweatts
A drawing by the Indian artist Francis Newton Souza (1924- 2004) which he created on the verge of finding international fame in the 1950s drew intense bidding at a recent Dreweatts (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) auction.
Depicting a spiky tree between two tall buildings, the 22 x 15in (56 x 38cm) gouache on graphite o…