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16 BOOKS ON 6 MODERN GREATS


Estimate: Rs 1,60,000-Rs 1,80,000 ( $2,465-$2,770 )


SABAVALA
Introduction and analytical notes by S. V. VASUDEV
Bombay: Sadanga Publications / 1966
pp. 48 with 2 tipped-in colour plates and 4 b&w images in Introduction + 6 tipped-in colour plates, 1 doublefold colour plate and 24 b&w images.br.Rebound hardback
Size 9.5 x 9 inches

RICORSO - JEHANGIR SABAVALA PAINTINGS 2006-2008
Text by Ranjit Hoskote
Exhibition tour Mumbai-London-New York
2008
1-page essay by Sabavala
9-page essay by Hoskote
20 full-page platesprinted on one side only
Hardcover / 11 x 11 inches

JEHANGIR SABAVALA
New Delhi: Lalit Kala Akademi
1984
13-page essay by Pria Devi + 35 plates and biographical note
Hardback with dustjacket which is a little soiled
Size 10x10 inches

JEHANGIR SABAVALA by S. I. Clerk
5-page essay in complete issue of Hong Kong magazine 'Orientations' for February 1981

GAITONDE
New Delhi: Lalit Kala Akademi
1983
6-page essay by Dnyaneshwar Nadkarni + 27 platesandbiographical note
Hardback with dustjacket which is a little worn and chipped
Size 10 x 10 inches

PADAMSEE
By Shamlal
Bombay: Sadanga Publications / 1964
6-page essay + plates, some in colour which are tipped-in
Rebound hardback
Size 9.5 x 9 inches

AKBAR PADAMSEE - LINES OF DISTINCTION, STROKES OF GENIUS, WORKS ON PAPER 1959-2006
Catalogue of 2006 exhibition at Tamarind Art Gallery, New York
pp. 35 with 26 works reproduced
Foreword by Krishen Khanna,essay by Shivaji K Panikkar
Softcover / 11 x 8.5 inches

AKBAR PADAMSEE - METASCAPE TO HUMANSCAPE
Catalogue of 2006 exhibition at Gallery Artsindia, New York
18 paintings and sketches + 12 photographs of nudes
Softcover / 11 x 11inches

RAZA
Gallery Chemould exhibition catalogue c. 1976
pp. 16 with 5 colour plates
Essays in English [Jacques Lassaigne], French [Jean-Dominique Rey] and Hindi [Satish Verma]
Card covers
Size 8.5 x 8.5 inches
A glossy photograph of Raza painting 'Red Earth' loosely inserted

MINDSCAPES - EARLY WORKS BY S. H. RAZA 1945-50
Curated by Geeti Sen
New Delhi: Delhi Art Gallery
Exhibition catalogue March 2001
pp. 40
Card covers
Size 8.5 x 8 cm


RAZA
By Paule Gauthier
Offprint from Paris art journal Cimaise
Text in English and French
pp. 12 with 12 illustrations
Printed card cover / 10.5 x 8 inches

RAZA
By Jacques Lassaigne
Offprint from Paris art journal Cimaise.br.Text in English and French
pp. 2 + 6 plates
Printed card cover / 10.5 x 8 inches

PRAKRITI - NATURE AND ITS ELEMENTS: S. H. RAZA, SUJATA BAJAJ
Catalogue of 2005 exhibition at Gallery Artsindia, New York
Raza portion pp. 26 with 3short essays by Olivier Germain-Thomas, a conversation with Raza, and 9 paintings
Sujata Bajaj portion pp. 18 with essay by Anahite Contractor and 12 paintings
Sotcover / 11 x 11 inches

RAM KUMAR - A RETROSPECTIVE
Catalogue of anexhibition in 1993 at National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
9-page essay by Nirmal Verma [Ram Kumar's brother] titled "From Solitude to Salvation" with 11 illustrations
18 full-page colour plates including 1 folding
8-page chronology 11photographs of the artist
1-page list of selected writings, talks and books by the artist
4-page bibliography
2-page list of 105 paintings with titles, year, size and medium
Hardcover / 11 x 9 inches
Stamp of American art critic RoyCravenon title-page and his signature on endpaper

RAM KUMAR - RECENT PAINTINGS
Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi catalogue
1993
7-page essay by Srimati Lal + 14 colour plates
Softcover / 11 x 8 inches

CELEBRATION - TYEB MEHTA
Catalogue of an exhibition in 1996 in New Delhi
2-page essay by Roshan Shahani titled "Fire in the Wind" with 3 full-page and 1 double-page colour plates
8-page chronology with 15 illustrations including a portrait
Mint condition softcover
Size: 12 x 10 inches

This lot will be sold in "as is" condition.
There may be some minor tears/creases scratches, or holes commensurate with age that may not be visible in the images.

The books on sale in this auction are rare, out-of-print and otherwise collectible, dating from the 19th century on wards. The technology and material for printing and binding books has evolved over the last few centuries. From being the exclusive preserve of Clergy and Kings to an item of everyday application, the availability and use of books has also evolved over time. Books age over time and deterioration in a book's condition depends on many factors, including the original materials used and conditions of usage over time. Books will often show signs of foxing, fading, shelf-ware or dust jacket damage through usage. Prolonged storage may also cause wormhole damage or water stains.

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