Hardcover with DC, 297 pages, very good
Apart from an insight into Alice Boner's keen observation of Indian Temple Architecture and art the present selection of her diary entries also depict the struggles of Alice Boner, the artist. Most of the diary entries are in German and English and these have been retained for the sake of the originality of her fine expression, interspersed with a selection of sketches from her vast repertoire. In addition, the German portions have been translated here for the benefit of English readers.
ALICE BONER was one of the outstanding scholars and interpreters of Indian sculpture and temple architecture. She was awarded the 'Padmabhushan' by the President of India in 1974 and an honorary Doctorate by the University of Zurich. The Kala Bhawan of the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi has a permanent exhibition 'Alice Boner: Artist and Scholar'.