Nawab Sir Mahabat Khan III
Nawab Sir Mahabat Khan III (1900-1959) with his son Prince Dilawar Khan (1922-1989) by Fyzee Rahamin (1880 – 1964) circa 1930 Oil on canvas 84.3 x 60.2 in. (214 x 153 cm.) This portrait is very coincidental as both the artist and the sitter moved to Karachi almost at the same time. Samuel Rahamin, a Jew […]
Sir Salar Jang Bahadur, Diwan of Hyderabad
Sir Salar Jang Bahadur, Diwan of Hyderabad 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 […]
Sir T. Madhav Rao, Diwan of Baroda
Sir T. Madhav Rao, Diwan of Baroda 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 […]
Saheb Shri Kurrunsigjee, Thakore of Lakhtar
Saheb Shri Kurrunsigjee, Thakore of Lakhtar 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 […]
Sir Chinubhai Baronet
Sir Chinubhai Baronet (1864-1916) with his family by Fyzee Rahamin (1880-1964) dated: 1910 Oil on canvas 108.3 x 84.3 in. (275 x 214 cm.) It is one of the rarest portraits in the history of portraiture in India due to its sheer size and history. Ravi Varma did individual portraits of the Baronets family, however Chinubhai wanted him to […]
Lady holding a mirror
Lady holding a mirror by A. H. Muller (1878-1960) circa 1920 Oil colour on paper 22 x 16.5 in. (56 x 42 cm.) Muller was born in Cochin – Kerala of German parentage – German Father and Indian Mother. He was trained at the Madras School of Art and post graduation he worked at his brother’s studio. […]
Portrait of a literate woman
Portrait of a literate woman by Madhavrao K. Parandekar (1877-1961) dated: 1949 Oil on canvas 54.75 x 34.75 in. (139 x 88 cm.) M. K. Parandekar, born in Kolhapur – Maharashtra, was a gifted child. He trained under his father who was a Sanskrit scholar and painter and then studied art at the Sir J. […]
Sheth Nagindas Lallubhai Johari, Mumbai
Sheth Nagindas Lallubhai Johari, Mumbai (d. 1910) Diamond businessman from Palanpur by H. Hormsji Deboo dated: 07 May, 1910 Oil on canvas 29.5 x 23.6 in. (75 x 60 cm.) A Parsi artist, probably sought after by his community and rich businessmen of Mumbai, to paint portraits. Not much is known about the artist’s biography, however there […]
Khancher Alla Chela, The Chief of Jasdan
Khancher Alla Chela, The Chief of Jasdan 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 […]
Sugramjee, Thakore Saheb of Gondal
Sugramjee, Thakore Saheb of Gondal 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 […]