Author: Tuli Neville
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Osian’s-Connoisseurs of Art Pvt Ltd
Year: 2001
Pages: 198
ISBN: 81-901247-1-4
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: History
Keyword: Historical Lila
Classification: 750
Shelf: C5R6
Accession No: B722
Contents: Building the Infrascape Acknowledgements India: A Historical Lila Select Auction Bibliography Abbreviations & Note Terms & Conditions Index of Artists by Lot Number Terms & Conditions Index of Artists by Lot Number Explanation of Cataloguing Terms & Abbreviations Session One Session Two Osian’s Forthcoming Auctions on Rare Memorabilia of Indian Cinema Written Bid Form
Abstract: *India: A Historical Lila: Auctions of Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings, Drawings & Graphic Art* is a curated auction catalog showcasing India’s modern and contemporary art through the lens of *Lila*—divine play—highlighting the dynamic and evolving nature of Indian visual culture. Featuring detailed artist indexes, cataloguing terms, and scholarly references, it functions as both a collector’s guide and a cultural archive. The publication includes sessions dedicated to auctions, notes on forthcoming sales of rare Indian cinema memorabilia, and a written bid form, positioning it at the confluence of art history, market engagement, and the preservation of India’s artistic legacy.