PICTURE - THE HOUSE OF TAIMUR
By Khan Bahadur M. A. RAHMAN CHUGHTAI
LAHORE: Print Printo
1970
pp. 36 + 5 b&w plates
Chughtai's essay on a Mughal painting in British Museum which shows all the Mughal rulers together.
Hardback with dustjacket
Size 9.5 x 7.5 inches
Rare little book offering interpretation by the great artist
BEAUTY AND POWER - A SURVEY OF ART IN PAKISTAN
By M. A. Rahman Chughtai
12-page stapled monograph published by Chughtai Museum Trust, Lahore, in 1987
The first 6-page essay titled 'The Problem of Art and Artists in Pakistan' is by Arif Rahman chughtai which is followed by 'The Future of Art and Artists in Pakistan' by his father, the great artist.
Size 10.5 x 8.5 inches
THECHALLEGE OF M. A. RAHMAN CHUGHTAI TO THE BENGAL SCHOOL OF ART
By Arif Rahman Chughtai
Published by Jahangeer Book club, Lahore
2005
pp. 64 including covers
With reproductions of old photographs, letters, certificates and other memorabilia and paintings
Stapled softcover / 11 x 8.5 inches
THE STORY-TELLER: M.A. RAHMAN CHUGHTAI - THE CENTENARY VOLUME
Published by Chughtai Museum Trust, Lahore
1997
pp. 56 including covers.
With reproductions of old photographs,paintings, and postage stamps designed by Chughtai
Includes tribute by Basil Gray, first draft of Iqbal's foreword to Muraqqa-i-Chughtai, President Ayub Khan's address on inauguration of Pakistan Arts Council where Chughtai's works were shown, anessay by Chughtai's son titled 'Conspiracy of art in Pakistan and M. A. Rahman Chughtai', and tributes by international personalities.
Stapled softcover/ 12 x 9 inches
THE STRUGGLE OF M.A. RAHMAN CHUGHTAI FOR THE IDENTITY OF PAKISTAN
ByArif Rahman Chughtai
Issued by Jahangeer Book Club, Lahore, in 2009
FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION ONLY according to a note inside.
Pp. 56 including covers, with 29 full-page illustrations including 4 in colour inside and outside cover.
Has numerous rare archival pictures of Chughtai's association with poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal, his designing of Pakistan postage stamps, and his meetings with eminent personalities.
Size 11 x 8.5 inches
BEAUTY AND ACTUATION - THE CHUGHTAI MUSEUMPROJECT
By Arif Rahman Chughtai
9-page stapled booklet issued by Chughtai Museum Trust, Lahore, in 1988
Size 10.5 x 8.5 inches
A CHALLENGE AND AN OPPORTUNITY - THE CHUGHTAI MUSEUM PROJECT
4-page appeal issued by Chughtai Museum Trust Art Gallery, Lahore
No date [c. 1975]
To raise funds it offers the book Amle-Chughtai for Rs1,000 and a Chughtai watercolour for Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh.
11.5 x 9 inches
THE ONE AND THE ONLY - An Exhibition of Art Work of M.A. Rahman Chughtai, 17th Jan. 1985 Onwards
A Large, three-fold card [6 sides] issued on the occasion of an exhibition on the 10th death anniversary of the artist by Chughtai Museum Trust.
Printed on thick paper with a colour painting on cover and afull-page photograph of Chughtai on the back. In between are the following essays etc:
The One and the Only - The Legend of M.A. Rahman Chughtai
M. A. Rahman Chughtai (1897-1975)
List of Exhibits
The Chughtai Museum Project
Smiles andTears - Ten Years of Chughtai Museum Trust
Size 10.5 x 8 inches
Chughtai [25 March - 4 April 1987]
9 x 4 inch card of Indus Gallery, blank on the back
The gallery was run by noted Pakistani artist ALI IMAM [1924-2002]
With this card are included:
Cyclostyled price list of 50 etchings and aquatints by Chughtai on one side and 39 colour prints on the other, exhibited at the show related to the above invitation card. On top the sheet is signed by Ali Imam
Cyclostyled pricelist of paintings by Pakistani artist M. A. AHED [Mohammed Abdul Ahed, 1919-2001], held at Indus Gallery from 8 to 16 March 1986
M. A. Rahman Chughtai Exhibition "The unknown Chughtai" in the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Islamabad December 8th to 11th, 1983
Exhibition Catalogue
16-page stapled booklet [including card cover with a painting 'Face Study' on the cover and 'Theme from Omar Khayyam' on the back, both by Chughtai]
It has:
2-page essay THE ARTIST OFTHE EAST with a portrait
7-page essay THE BEAUTY OF LINES by Malik Shams, Retired Curator, Central Museum, Lahore
2-page extracts BEAUTIFUL RHYTHM, PELLUCID COLOUR - What others have said about M. A. Rahman Chughtai
2-page list of exhibitsconsisting of 62 works - etchings and aquatints, pencil sketches, brush outlines and water-colours.
Size 8 x 6 inches
WITH
A 1991 New Year greeting card of Chughtai Museum Trust
With cover photo of German President Walter Sheel being presentedwith a Chughtai watercolour and a note on the Trust inside, part of which reads that "the Government of Pakistan has not done anything for Chughtai Museum in 16 years".
Size 5.25 x 4 inches
CHUGHTAI, A LEGEND IN HIS LIFETIME by Hameed Zaman
6-page essay with 12 b&w illustrations and 1 colour painting on cover of complete issue of 'Pakistan Pictorial' for January-February 1975 published in the month after his death.
THE GENTLE ART OF CHUGHTAI by W. K. Bhatty
4-page essay with 5 colour illustrations in complete issue of Hong Kong journal 'Orientations' for June 1973
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