Osian's Auction Catalogue Masterpieces and Museum-Quality III | March 2004

65 MASTERPIECES & MUSEUM-QUALITY III 9. P.R. Ramachandra Rao Modern Indian Painting French Resume by Marcella Hardy Madras: Rachana Publishers, 1953 (First Edition) Frontispiece : Abanindranath Tagore by Ramkinkar Baij 25.5 x 32.5 cm (13.0 x 10.1 in) Cover : Clothbound with red lettering on the front cover. The title runs bottom to top on the spine. Binding : Hardbound & roundbacked 190pp / 22 Handtipped Colour & 204 Monochrome Images Condition: A 8. Paintings of Ishwar Dass Introduction by Manu Thacker Bombay: E.W. Dixon, 1949 31.1 x 24.5 cm (12.1 x 9.5 in) Cover : Black rexin with lettering in gold on the front. Printed dustjacket. Binding : Hardbound 36pp / 12 Handtipped Colour Plates. Tissue with printed captions interleaved. Condition: A / Dustjacket slightly torn 7. Fifteen Drypoints By Mukul Dey Interpreted in verse by Harindranath Chattopadhyaya Calcutta: Published by Mukul Dey, July 23, 1939 (Limited edition 171/250 signed by both the Poet & Artist) Frontispiece : Sepia sketch of Hirendranath Chattopadhyaya 28.0 x 22.5 cm (11.1 x 9.2 in) Cover : Clothbound in beige with titling in red on the front Binding : Hardbound 76pp / 15 Drypoints with tissue interleaved Condition: A 6. G. Venkatachalam Contemporary Indian Painters Bombay: Nalanda Publications Frontispiece : Buddha And His Disciples by Venkatappa 25.0 x 18.5 cm (8.8 x 7.2 in) Cover : Clothbound with printed dustjacket Binding : Hardbound 136pp / 2 Col & 13 Monochrome Plates Condition: A 5. Manu Thacker & G. Venkatachalam Present-Day Painters Of India Bombay: Sudhangshu Publications, 1950 (First Edition) 25.0 x 19.5 cm (10.0 x 7.5 in) Cover : Clothbound with printed dustjacket Binding : Hardbound 126 pp/ 12 Col & 18 Monochrome Plates Condition: A 4. K.K. Hebbar: Drawings & Paintings Introduction by G. Venkatachalam Bombay: Nalanda Publishing Company, 1948 (Limited Edition 830 of 1000) 44.0 x 33.0 cm (17.0 x 13.1 in) Cover : Title & illustration printed on the front cover with spine encased in black leather Binding : Hardbound 38pp/ 12 Handtipped Col & 2 Monochrome Plates Condition: C+/ Fragile, many creases and Silverfish damage. Evidence of attempt to strengthen the inside book covers with brown and cello tape. Rs. 150,000 – 200,000 US$ 3,350 – 4,450 GB£ 1,850 – 2,450 (Set of 9)