The titles in this lot are listed below. Details about each book follow further down.
1. RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION OF HUSAIN
2. M F HUSAIN EARLY MASTERPIECES 1950'S-1970'S
3. AN EXHIBITION OF LIMITED EDITION HAND PRINTED SILK SCREEN PRINTS “MOTHER”
4. REMEMBERING THE MASTER, WORKS BY M F HUSAIN
a)
Retrospective Exhibition of Husain, Birla Academy of Art and Culture
6th Anniversary, Calcutta, 1973
Profusely Illustrated Mounted Colored Plates
Rebound In Half Calf, Marbled Boards, Original Wrappers Bound
Signed In Hindi and Urdu
26 x 18.3 cms
b)
M F Husain Early Masterpieces 1950's-1970's
2006
Asian House, London
May 10-Aug 2006
16 Colored Plates with Descriptions
23 x 19 cms.br.Original Card Cover Slipcase
c)
An Exhibition of Limited Edition Hand Printed Silk Screen Prints “Mother”
Kings Road Gallery, London
About 100 Pages, Original Decorated Card Covers, Bound In Half Calf with Marbled Boards
41 x 21 cms
d)
Remembering the Master, Works By M.F.Husain
Institute of Contemporary Art, Mumbai
22 Colored Plates, with Description
28.7 x 22.4 cms
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.
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