a) THE RAGAMALA PAINTINGS FROM BASOHLI
From Lalit Kala Series Portfolio No. 20
New Delhi: Lalit Kala Akademi, 1980
By Karl Khandalavala and Raj K. Tandan
With 7 coloured plates
Size: 15. X 10.5 in
b) THE BHAGAVATA PAINTINGS FROM MANKOT
From Lalit Kala Series Portfolio No. 17
New Delhi: Lalit Kala Akademi, 1978
By Karl Khandalavala and BN Goswamy
With 6 coloured plates
Size: 15 x 10.5 in
c) PORTFOLIO OF CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS
New Delhi: LalitKala Akademi, 1969
By Jaya Appasamy and S.A. Krishnan
With 7 coloured plates featuring the following artists:
Amrita sher-Gil, Sailoz Mookherjea, KCS Paniker, MF Husain, Somnath Hore, K Sreenivasulu, Biren De, Mohan Samat, A. Ramachandran,B. Varadarajan.
Size: 13 x 10.5
d) KISHANGARH PAINTING
New Delhi: Lalit Kala Akademi, 1959
By Eric Dickinson and Karl Khandalavala
With 16 coloured plates
Size: 18.5 x 14 in
e) CONTEMPORARY INDIAN PAINTERS
By thePublications Division
Written in English, French and Hindi
With 26 coloured plates by 26 different modern and contemporary Indian artists
Size: 15.25 x 10 in
PROVENANCE:
Property from an Eminent Parsi Collection, UK
All lots are fine and rare portfolios in very good conditions.
This lot is from the collection of an eminent Parsi gentleman based in London. He began collecting books over 25 years ago, when he studied History of Art at Cambridge in the 1980s. His initial focus was on the Bombay Progressives. He is now offering a selection from his library with favourites ranging from Amrita Sher-gil, George Keyt, M F Husain and F N Souza, and a very rare privately printed, limited edition book illustrated by Bhupen Kakhar.
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 onwards. 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.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Storyltd shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
This lot is from the collection of an eminent Parsi gentleman based in London. He began collecting books over 25 years ago, when he studied History of Art at Cambridge in the 1980s. His initial focus was on the Bombay Progressives. He is now offeringa selection from his library with favourites ranging from Amrita Sher-gil, George Keyt, M F Husain and F N Souza, and a very rare privately printed, limited edition book illustrated by Bhupen Kakhar.
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 onwards. 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 throughusage. Prolonged storage may also cause wormhole damage or water stains.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Storyltd shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.