The American film director James Ivory's collection comprises 99 Indian miniatures from the Hindu courts of Rajasthan, the Hill States, South India and paintings made under East India Company rule. The underlying theme of this collection is a fascination with India and an acute observation of Indian life, both secular and religious, combined with a delight in some of the peculiarities of human nature, as they were expressed on the Indian subcontinent and seen through a highly refined and, as we now realize- 'cinematic' eye. ...
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The American film director James Ivory's collection comprises 99 Indian miniatures from the Hindu courts of Rajasthan, the Hill States, South India and paintings made under East India Company rule. The underlying theme of this collection is a fascination with India and an acute observation of Indian life, both secular and religious, combined with a delight in some of the peculiarities of human nature, as they were expressed on the Indian subcontinent and seen through a highly refined and, as we now realize- 'cinematic' eye. The book is fully illustrated and has been prepared by the renowned Indian art historian J. P. Losty.
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VG+ Color pictorial illustrated stiff wraps. appx. 100 pp., with 43 works illustrated in vivid color plates. Stunning catalogue for the exhibition held in Autumn of 2005. A beautiful, well-researched collection of Miniatures, some of which were for sale and some of which were on loan. Scholarly research and essays accompany all works. Includes price-list.
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VG+ Color pictorial illustrated stiff wraps. appx. 48 pp., with 27 works illustrated in vivid color plates. Stunning catalogue for the exhibition held in 1998. A beautiful, well-researched collection of Miniatures and textiles, some of which were for sale and some of which were on loan. Scholarly research and essays accompany all works.
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VG+, HOWEVER medium sized ding to lower page corners, appears to have happened during the shipping. Color pictorial illustrated stiff wraps. appx. 100 pp., with 43 works illustrated in vivid color plates. Stunning catalogue for the exhibition held in Autumn of 2005. A beautiful, well-researched collection of Miniatures, some of which were for sale and some of which were on loan. Scholarly research and essays accompany all works. Includes price-list.
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New. 095533067X. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--220 pages; 201 illustrations including 1 in black and white. Description: "The collection of film director James Ivory (The Remains of the Day, The White Countess) comprises 99 Indian miniatures from the Hindu courts of Rajasthan, the Hill States, South India and paintings made under East India Company rule. The underlying theme of this collection is a fascination with India and an acute observation of Indian life, both secular and religious, combined with a delight in some of the peculiarities of human nature. The book is fully illustrated and has been prepared by the renowned Indian art historian J. P. Losty."--with a bonus offer--
