Thakor Sahib Shri Mansinhji Sursinhji
Thakor Sahib Shri Mansinhji Sursinhji (1862 – 1905) 25th Ruler of Palitana State in Gujarat, educated at Rajkumar college, Rajkot. Succeeded to the throne in 1885. Chromolithograph by a German artist, after a painting by an Indian artist Size: 13.75 x 10 in. (34.9 x 25.4 cms.) Date of printing – circa 1880
Maharao Shri Khengarji III
Maharao Shri Khengarji III (1866 – 1942) A progressive and the longest ruling king of the princely state of Kutch from 1875 to 1942. He received many honours from the British and often traveled to Europe. Chromolithograph by a German artist, after a painting by an Indian artist Size: 13.75 x 9.75 in. (34.9 x […]
Unknown Gentleman
Unknown Gentleman by J. A. Lalkaka (1884-1967) dated: 1949 Oil on canvas 30 x 24 in. (76 x 61 cm.)
Sheth Dungarsinh Parsottam
Sheth Dungarsinh Parsottam by J. A. Lalkaka (1884-1967) dated: 1926 Oil on canvas 30.1 x 24 in. (76.5 x 61 cm.)
Ardeshir Cawasji Engineer
Ardeshir Cawasji Engineer (1876-1938) Importer of piece goods and sundries by J. A. Lalkaka (1884-1967) dated: 1919 Oil on canvas 29.5 x 23.6 in. (75 x 60 cm.) A Parsi portraiture artist whose work displayed all the characteristics learnt under the British art education system, Lalkaka was born in Ahmedabad. He studied at the Sir J. J. […]
Sir Jumsetji Jeejibhoy, Second Baronet
Sir Jumsetji Jeejibhoy, C.S.I., Second Baronet Across the world, photography as a technique developed during this phase and many kings, royalties and noblemen used to print visiting card sized pictures of themselves known as ‘carte de visite’ and ‘carte de cabinet’ (also known as cabinet cards). The main idea behind this was to give them […]
Jayme Ribeiro, L.C.E.
Jayme Ribeiro, L.C.E. (1876-c.1940) by S. L. Haldankar (1882-1968) dated: 1936 Oil on canvas 30.1 x 24 in. (76.5 x 61 cm.) Sawlaram Lakshman Haldankar was born in Savantwadi, Maharashtra. He joined the Sir J. J. School of Art – Bombay and was a student of M. V. Dhurandhar and Cecil Burns. He soon made a name for […]
Rustomji Jumsetji Jeejibhoy
Rustomji Jumsetji Jeejibhoy, Knight Commander Across the world, photography as a technique developed during this phase and many kings, royalties and noblemen used to print visiting card sized pictures of themselves known as ‘carte de visite’ and ‘carte de cabinet’ (also known as cabinet cards). The main idea behind this was to give them away […]
Sir Cawasji Jehangeer Readimoney
Sir Cawasji Jehangeer Readimoney, Kt. C.S.I. Across the world, photography as a technique developed during this phase and many kings, royalties and noblemen used to print visiting card sized pictures of themselves known as ‘carte de visite’ and ‘carte de cabinet’ (also known as cabinet cards). The main idea behind this was to give them […]
Mir Mahbub Ali Khan Bahadur, The Nizam of Deccan
Mir Mahbub Ali Khan Bahadur, The Nizam of Deccan Across the world, photography as a technique developed during this phase and many kings, royalties and noblemen used to print visiting card sized pictures of themselves known as ‘carte de visite’ and ‘carte de cabinet’ (also known as cabinet cards). The main idea behind this was […]