Easter Charity Auction
Painting for the Poorest
Mangala
Munich, 7 April, 2014, (kk) – The remarkable sum of € 6.002 for a good cause was realized by a painting by the elephant lady Mangala at an auction at Ketterer Kunst last year. Now the "biggest artist" is a model herself.
Die kleinen Strolche
Elefantendame Mangala, 2014
Finger paint on thin board
370 cm long x 240 cm tall (with trunk 300 cm)
Starting bid: € 199

Children at the kindergarten "Die kleinen Strolche" (The Little Rascals) in Grünwald near Munich, Germany were all excited when they learned about the painting elephant lady. Since proceeds of her artwork, along with the aid of the KlinikClowns, helped to make lives of many ill children in Munich a bit happier, they were especially thrilled. "Die kleinen Strolche" also wanted to help and grabbed hold of the brush. Soon the idea of making a life-size portrait of the artist and selling it for the benefit of children in Mangala's home country India was born.

As of 14 April Mangala's portrait will be offered on www.ketterer-internet-auctions.com, called up with an estimate of € 199. It could be an Easter present of the very special kind. Some 200 children in Pittamgarh near Rishikesh in Northern India are already looking forward, because complete proceeds without deducted fees will be donated for the benefits of their new school through the organization Helping Hands for India*.
Since it was founded in 1954, Ketterer Kunst has been firmly established in the front ranks of auction houses dealing in fine art and rare books, with its headquarters in Munich and a branch in Hamburg. Gallery rooms in Berlin as well as representatives in Heidelberg, Düsseldorf and Modena (Italy) contribute substantially to the company's success. In addition, exhibitions, special theme and charity auctions as well as permanent online auctions on www.ketterer-internet-auctions.com are regular events at Ketterer Kunst. Robert Ketterer is auctioneer and owner of Ketterer Kunst.

*    For more information see www.helpinghandsforindia.org/school

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