Mohanlal Lalji Khusalram by Painter Baburao
Mohanlal Lalji Khusalram (1885-1938) Gujarati stage actor by Painter Baburao (1890-1954) circa 1920 Oil on canvas 44 x 23.5 in. (112 x 59.5 cm.) Popularly known as Mohan Lala, he was born in Amreli, Gujarat in 1885. At the age of 7 he did his first performance on stage for the drama ‘Kanaktara’, showing potential […]
Portrait of a Nobleman by Laxman Narayan Taskar
Portrait of a Nobleman by Laxman Narayan Taskar (1870-1937) circa 1910 Oil on canvas 19.5 x 15.5 in. (49.5 x 39.5 cm.) L. N. Taskar born in Bombay was educated at Sir J. J. School of Arts, Bombay where he took up teaching in 1898. He was the most respected and highly regarded teacher and […]
Sir Chinubhai Baronet by Fyzee Rahamin
Sir Chinubhai Baronet (1864-1916) holding sample of cotton manufactured in his mill attributed to Fyzee Rahamin (1880-1964) circa 1910 Oil on canvas 84 x 54 inch (214 x 137 cm.) Sir Chinubhai Baronet, owner of cotton textile mills in Ahmedabad, was known for his philanthropy and social dedications. He was given the title ‘Baronet’ in […]
Portrait of an Philanthropist by M. F. Pithawala
Portrait of an Philanthropist by M. F. Pithawala (1872-1937) dated: 1906 Oil on canvas 47.5 x 36 in. (120.6 x 91.5 cm.) M. F. Pithawala was India’s most celebrated salon artist. From a village in Surat, he was an exception in having a humble background. He was sent to Sir J. J. School of Arts […]
Babu Puranchandra Johri by Antonio Xavier Trindade
Babu Puranchandra Johri (1829-1899) by Antonio Xavier Trindade (1870-1935) circa 1900 Oil on canvas 80 x 60 in. (213 x 152.5 cm.) Babu Puranchandra Pannalal Johri was born in Kashi in 1829 and later settled in Patan (Gujarat). Trained under a renowned jeweler of Calcutta, he started handling the business successfully after his father’s death […]
Durbar from Kathiawad by Abalal Rahiman
Durbar from Kathiawad attributed to Abalal Rahiman (1860-1931) circa 1895 Oil on canvas 46 x 30 in. (116.8 x 76.2 cm.) Born Abdul Aziz, nicknamed ‘Aba’, Abalal Rahiman was the most revered and influential artist of his time. As a young boy, Abalal was sent to have Persian lessons with a Indian interpreter at the […]
Honorable Justice Nanabhoy Haridas
Hon’ble Justice Nanabhoy Haridas (1832-1889) attributed to Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) circa 1880 Oil on canvas 36 x 28 in. (91 x 71 cm.) Honorable Justice Nanabhoy was born in Surat and was the first Gujarati Justice during the British Period in India. In 1861 he became a lawyer and accomplished good reputation and fame […]
Sheth Vrajbhukhandas, a wealthy merchant from Surat
Sheth Vrajbhukhandas (1813-1884) a wealthy merchant from Surat by Hansaji Raghunatha dated: 1869 Oil on canvas 44 x 32 in. (111.76 x 81.28 cm.) Vrajbhukhandas was born in a Vaishnav family that had a philanthropic background since the last 5 generations. His business was very successful and flourished to Bombay, Bharuch, Ahmedabad, Ujjain, Indore and […]
Ship-builder Jehangir Nowrojee and steamboat agent Oliver Miller White
Ship-builder Jehangir Nowrojee (1821-1866) and steamboat agent Oliver Miller White by William Henry Baker (1825-1875) dated: September, 1857 Oil on canvas 40 x 50 in. (101.6 x 127 cm.) Jehangir Nowrojee born in 1821 in Bombay went to England to study art of ship-building in 1838. On his return, after 3 years, he was posted […]