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An early (First Edition thus, c.1940) edition of some of the finest paintings of legendary painter Abdur Rahman Chughtai of Pakistan.
There are a total of thirty-nine plates in all – thirty-four plates in colors, the rest in monochromes. Foreword by Dr. James H. Cousins/ Introduction and critical annotations by Mrs. Razia Siraj-ud-Din.br.Lahore (India): Jahangir Book Club, Chabuk Sawaran. The description of each plate is present at the bottom of the preceding tissue-guard.
Bound in original black buckram with a black and white line drawing and the title-ticket pasted on cover. Size: 12x 10 inches.
Abdur Rahman Chughtai was a painter, artist, and intellectual from Pakistan, who created his own unique, distinctive painting style influenced by Mughal art, miniature painting, Art Nouveau and Islamic art traditions.
Condition: A very good copy overall with stunning clean prints, the front cover is slightly discoloured with a few pinholes. A collector’s edition.
Bibliographic Details
Title: Chughtai’s Paintings
Publisher: Jahangir Book Club, Lahore
Publication Date: 1940
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First thus
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