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14 BOOKS ON MODERN GREATS


Estimate: Rs 1,25,000-Rs 1,75,000 ( $1,925-$2,695 )


The titles in this lot are listed below. Details about each book follow further down.
1. PADAMSEE by Shamlal
2. AKBAR PADAMSEE: Between the Hieratic and the Human By Ranjit Hoskote
3. SABAVALA by S V Vasudev
4. RICORSO: JEHANGIR SABAVALA PAINTINGS 2006-2008
5. JEHANGIR SABAVALA by S. I. Clerk
6. SIX MODERN MASTERS OF INDIA
7. THE MODERNS: THE PROGRESSIVE ARTISTS' GROUP AND ASSOCIATES
8. GAITONDE [Lalit Kala Akademi]
9. RAZA by Paul Gauthier
10. RAZA by Jacques Lassaigne
11. RAZA [Lalit Kala Akademi]
12. RAZA UVACH [i. e. Quotes from Raza]
13. MINDSCAPES: EARLY WORKS BY S. H. RAZA 1945-50
14. EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY M. F. HUSAIN, S. H. RAZA, ANJOLIE ELA MENON, PARESH MAITY

a)
PADAMSEE.br.By Shamlal [6-page essay]
Bombay: Sadanga Publications / 1964
pp. 43 with 9 tipped-in colour plates and 23 b&w images
Rebound hardback
Size 9.5 x 9 inches

b)
AKBAR PADAMSEE: Between the Hieratic and the Human
By Ranjit Hoskote
16-page offprint with 9 full-page b&w plates
No publisher or year mentioned [offprint from the journal ART HERITAGE brought out by E. Alkazi]
Stapled and without covers as issued
Size 10 x 8.5 inches

c)
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
Rebound hardback.br.Size 9.5 x 9 inches

d)
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 plates printed on one side only
Hardcover / 11 x 11 inches

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

f)
SIX MODERN MASTERS OF INDIA
M. F. Husain, Satish Gujral, F. N. Souza, Krishen Khanna, Ram Kumar, Tyeb Mehta
1997 catalogue of exhibition at Kumar Gallery, New Delhi
4-page essay by Keshav Malik
pp. 40 including covers
Stapled softcover / 10.5 x 8.5 inches

g)
THE MODERNS: THE PROGRESSIVE ARTISTS' GROUP AND ASSOCIATES
Catalogue of inaugural show of National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai
1996
pp. 59
Softcover/ 11 x 8.5 inches

h)
GAITONDE
New Delhi: Lalit Kala Akademi
1983
6-page essay by Dnyaneshwar Nadkarni + 27 plates and biographical note
Hardback with fine dustjacket
Size 10 x 10 inches

i)
RAZA by Paul Gauthier
12-page essay with 2 colour plates, 9 b&w images and 1 portrait in a complete 1977 issue of CIMAISE.
Text in English and French

j)
RAZA by Jacques Lassaigne
8-page essay with 1 colour plate and 5 b&w plates in a complete 1967 issue of CIMAISE.
Text in English and French

k)
RAZA
New Delhi: Lalit Kala Akademi
1990
6-page essay by Geeti Sen + 22 plates
Card covers with dustjacket
Size 7 x 5 inches

l)
RAZA UVACH [i. e. Quotes from Raza]
12-page stapled pamphlet
No publisher or year of publication
Size 11.5 x 8 inches

m)
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

n)
EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY M. F. HUSAIN, S. H. RAZA, ANJOLIE ELA MENON, PARESH MAITY
Catalogue of exhibition held by Art Musings,Mumbai, in Dec. 1999 - Jan. 2000
2 page essay by Rinki Roy Bhattacharya + pp. 16 plates and artist profiles
Softcover
Size 10.5 x 8.5 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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