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Untitled [A set of 10 books on Amrita Sher-Gil] - Multiple Authors - Works on Paper and Books
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Untitled [A set of 10 books on Amrita Sher-Gil]

a) Vivan Sundaram, Geeta Kapur, G R Sheikh and K G Subramanyan, Amrita Sher-Gil Bombay: Marg Publications, March 1972

144 pages including 76 black and white photographic plates and 11 colour photographs; hardbound with dust jacket
12.25 x 9.5 in (31 x 24 cm)

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Untitled [A collection of six illustrated books with covers designed by S H Raza] - Multiple Authors - Works on Paper and Books
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Untitled [A collection of six illustrated books with covers designed by S H Raza]

Untitled [Collection of Six Illustrated Book Covers by S H Raza], Paris: Club du Livre de France, 1955

Each book is a hardbound with an illustration by S H Raza,Text in French. Limited editions.
8 x 5.5 in (20 x 14 cm) each

Selma Lagerlöf, La charrette fantôme Collection les beaux romans
Edition: No. 2971 of 3000
A classic Swedish tale, richly illustrated by Raza, capturing the haunting atmosphere of the narrative.

Prosper Merimee, Colomba
Edition: No. 494 of 3000
Raza's illustrations complement Mérimée's Corsican novella, enhancing its themes of honor and revenge.

Comte de Gobineau, Le Prisonnier Chanceux
Edition: No. 224 of 3000
This adventurous tale is brought to life through Raza's dynamic illustrations, reflecting the protagonist's journey.

Ferreira de Castro, Forêt Vierge
Edition: No. 1493 of 3000
Raza's artwork vividly portrays the lush Amazonian backdrop of this novel, emphasizing the interplay between man and nature.

Henri Troyat, Grandeur Nature
Edition: No. 79 of 3100
The psychological depth of Troyat's narrative is mirrored in Raza's expressive illustrations.

Maurice Donnay, La Reine Margot
Edition: No. 136 of 2900
Raza's depictions of 16th-century France add a visual richness to Donnay's dramatization of Queen Margot's life.

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Untitled [A set of nine books on F N Souza] - Multiple Authors - Works on Paper and Books
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Untitled [A set of nine books on F N Souza]

a) Souza in the Forties, New Delhi: Dhoomimal Gallery, 1983

20 pages, including covers, which have 57 black and white images of paintings. Introduction by Jag Mohan. Text has a self-portrait by Souza dated 1982; stapled stiff wrappers
11.25 x 8.5 in (28.5 x 21.5 cm)

A rare retrospective exhibition of the paintings and drawings done by Francis Newton Souza during the forties

b) Drawing the Essence, New Delhi: Dhoomimal Gallery, 2005

31 pages; softcover
9.25 x 8.25 in (23.5 x 21 cm)

It was a compendium of pieces from a winter 2005 exhibition that brought the trainees and masters together. It features a variety of drawings from the Ravi Jain International Centre for Arts and is a democratic collection that has not adhered to any one theme.

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Untitled [A set of five rare books on Rabindranath Tagore, M F Husain, Akbar Padamsee, and H A Gade]  - Multiple Authors - Works on Paper and Books
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Untitled [A set of five rare books on Rabindranath Tagore, M F Husain, Akbar Padamsee, and H A Gade]

a) Ray Monk and Andrew Robinson, Rabindranath Tagore - A Celebration of his Life and Work, Rabindranath Tagore Festival Committee, 1986

80 pages; paperback in colour printed stiff card covers
10.75 x 8.25 in (27.5 x 21 cm)

Published as part of the Rabindranath Tagore Festival celebrations at Museum of Modern Art at Oxford, this volume pays tribute to the life and work of the iconic poet, philosopher, and polymath Rabindranath Tagore. The book brings together an assortment of essays, reflections, and visual reproductions celebrating his literary achievements, artistic contributions, and enduring cultural impact. It was created to commemorate Tagore’s contributions to literature, music, and the arts, marking the centenary of his Nobel Prize in 1913.

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Untitled [A set of 10 books on S H Raza] - Multiple Authors - Works on Paper and Books
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Untitled [A set of 10 books on S H Raza]

a) Michel Imbert, Raza: An introduction to his Painting, Noida: Rainbow Publishers, 2003

144 pages including 13 colour plates and 2 black and white plates and text in both English and French; hardbound with dust jacket
10 x 7.5 in (25 x 19 cm)

b) Sayed Haider Raza: Peintures Récentes, Paris: Galerie Patrice Trigano, 2010

Exhibition catalogue of the show from October 21, 2010, to December 4, 2010
8.25 x 8.25 in (21 x 21 cm)

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