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P Shome and C P Ray, Art of Mr H Majumdar: Volume III, Calcutta: Indian Academy of Art, c.1927

11 plates including 1 tipped in colour plate on brown thick paper; original decorated card covers enclosed in a full leather folder
11.5 x 9 x 0.25 in (29.2 x 23.2 x 1 cm)

Signed, dated and inscribed "With Warmest regards to- / S. N Mallik Esq. / Hemendranath signature's / 8/3/25" on the front endpaper.

The book is a monograph on the life and work of the Indian artist Hemendranath Majumdar (1894-1948), who was a prominent figure in the Bengal School of Art and is in continuation to the unprecedented appreciation of the two previous volumes.

Majumdar's work was notable for its blending of traditional Indian techniques with Western academic styles, and he was considered one of the leading painters of his time. In "Art of Mr. H Majumdar," C P Ray provides a detailed analysis of Majumdar's artistic development, his influences and techniques, and his contributions to the Bengal School of Art. The book includes 11 plates of Majumdar's paintings, as well as a detailed description of these plates in English and Bengali at the end.

LIST OF PLATES:
1. Only a word (colour plate) / 2. The first sight / 3. A Fakir / 4. Evergreen / 5. Strict Purdah / 6. Secret Memory / 7. Man Bhanjan / 8. Finishing Touch / 9. A lotus in the mud / 10. The Exposure / 11. The Unknown / 12. More than death.

The Indian Academy of Art, which published the book, was an important institution in the development of modern Indian art. Founded in 1919, the academy aimed to promote the study and appreciation of Indian art, and was a key hub for artists, scholars, and collectors.

Art of Mr. H Majumdar remains an important resource for anyone interested in the Bengal School of Art, as well as the broader development of Indian art in the early 20th century.