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This catalogue presents the Mittal Museum's Holdings of drawings from Rajasthan, which are among the finest of their kind in the world. The collection was formed with the superub eye and discriminating taste of Jagdish Mittal and his wife, Kamla. As trained artists they were quick to recognise the immediacy vand graphic inventiveness of these drawings, as well as their capacity to reveal the entire creative process. The text by Andrew Topsfield, one of the foremost authorities on Rajasthani art, shows a profound understanding of their style and aesthetic quality. Comprehensive in scope, with examples from Ajmer, Bikaner, Devgarh, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sawar, and Kishaangarh, the collection is especially rich in drawings from the Bundi-Kota region. Artists from the courts of Bundi and Kota are particularly renowned for the tremendous power and flair of their depictions of elephants and hunts, and the striking originality of their other subjects. The superb quality of the illustrations and the insightfulness of the text make this book an indispensable source for the study of Rajasthani art.

Contents: Preface; Drawings from Rajasthan; Catalogue; 1. Ajmer; 2. Bikaner; 3. Kishangarh; 4. Devgarh; 5. Jaipur; 6. Bundi and Kota; 7. Jodhpur; 8. Mewar; 9. Other Rajasthani Works; Maps; Bibliography.