Chhavi Golden Jubilee (2 Volumes)

Karl Khandalavala and Anand Krishna, Chhavi Golden Jubilee, Banaras: Bharat Kala Bhavan, 1971-81

In 2 Volumes
Volume I: x + 656 including 75 tipped-in colour plates and 594 black and white photographic plates, 1971
Papers on Indian art by leading scholars including “Terracottas in Bharat Kala Bhavan”, “Remarks on Mathuran Buddhist Sculpture”, “Banaras and British Art”, “On Applied Arts of India in Bharat Kala Bhavan”.

Volume II: xiv + 550 including 78 tipped-in colour plates and 675 black and white photographic plates, 1981
A felicitation volume to Rai Krishnadasaji, the founder of Bharat Kala Bhavan, as a humble tribute to his outstanding contributions including a collection of 53 essays on Indian/Hindu art of all sorts by various authors, from Sivaramamurti's "Kandarpa Iva Murtiman: Charming Like Cupid Incarnate" to “Wall Paintings at Sum-Tsek, Alchi” by Singh. Lavishly illustrated, meant as a felicitation or tribute to Krishnadasa, who unfortunately died before its completion.

Hardbound with ivory cloth w/ brown script & tipped-in color plate; brown spine printing (each)
13.25 x 10 x 3 in (33.5 x 25.5 x 7.5 cm) (each)