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Textiles and Ornaments of India: A Selection of Designs by Wheeler, Monroe, Editor. Text by Pupul Jayakar and John Irwin - 1956

by Wheeler, Monroe, Editor. Text by Pupul Jayakar and John Irwin

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Textiles and Ornaments of India: A Selection of Designs

by Wheeler, Monroe, Editor. Text by Pupul Jayakar and John Irwin

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New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1956. Book. NF. Hardcover. First Edition. 95pp, profusely illustrated in both color and b/w, Foreword by Monroe Wheeler, The Seasons-A Poem, India Fabrics in Indian Life by Pupul Jayakar, Indian Textiles in Historical Perspective by John Irwin, Plates, Selected Bibliography of IndianTextiles by John Irwin. 4to/25cm. Decorated hard cover in protected dj. NF/NF. Monroe Wheeler (1899-1988) was a Director and closely connected with MOMA for more than thirty years. Pupul Jayakar ( -1997) sometimes called the 'eager weaver' of India was responsible for regenerating India's textile industry. She wrote a number of books including biographies of Indira Gandhi and her guru, J. Krishnamurti. John Irwin (1917- ) was Keeper of the Oriental Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum and a noted textile historian..
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  • Publisher Museum of Modern Art
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1956
  • Keywords India Art Textile Industry and Fabrics Ornaments Sartorial and Ornamental Artistry Decorative Arts

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TEXTILES and ORNAMENTS of INDIA. A Selection of Designs

by Pupul Jayakar & John Irwin, texts; Monroe Wheeler, editor & foreword

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The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1956. Hardcover. Used - Good. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, copyright 1956. 93 pages. Illustrated, some color. 10 x 9", printed paper boards, no dj. Tips trifle rubbed, VG/none.
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New York: MOMA, 1956. First edition. Boards. Orig. illustrated boards. Near fine in very good dust wrapper. 95 pages. Illustrated with 110 plates in color (good quality) and black and white. Text by Pupul Jayakar and John Irwin.
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