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Maharajas portraits, set of 5 silver prints, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, India, 20th century, comprising: 
1 full-length portrait of Nripendra Narayan, Maharaja of Cooch Behar, standing in an interior, leaning on a sword, 35.5x27 cm (print) (damage). This Maharaja was Knight Grand Commander (GCIE) of the Order of the Indian Empire and wears the medal and collar. A similar platinum-palladium print, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903, is in the Royal Collection, inv. no. RCIN 2916622. 
1 full-length portrait of Rameshwar Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Darbhanga, seated in an interior, holding a sword, 28.5x21.5cm (print). A similar print, platinum-palladium, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903, is in the Royal Collection, inv. no. RCIN 2916651
1 portrait of Sir Bijay Chand Mahtab, Maharaja of Burdwar (Burdwan?), standing in an interior, 29x21 cm (print). A similar print, platinum-palladium, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903, is in the Royal Collection, inv. no. RCIN 2916649
1 portrait of Prabhu Narayan Singh, Maharaja of Benares, standing in an interior with a sword, 28x22.5 cm (print) (damage). This Maharaja was Knight Grand Commander (GCIE) of the Order of the Indian Empire. A similar platinum-palladium print, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903, is in the Royal Collection, inv. no. RCIN 2916635
1 portrait of Sir Pratrap Singh, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, standing in an interior, in military uniform, right hand resting on a lion-shaped armrest, holding a sword and gloves, 28.5x23cm (print). This Maharaja was a Knight Grand Commander (GCSI) of the Order of the Star of India and wears the medal and collar. A similar print, platinum-palladium, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903, is in the Royal Collection, inv. no. RCIN 2916644

Lot 3905
Estimate
CHF 300 - 500
Adjudicated(excl. fees)
CHF 650

Description

Maharajas portraits, set of 5 silver prints, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, India, 20th century, comprising: 

1 full-length portrait of Nripendra Narayan, Maharaja of Cooch Behar, standing in an interior, leaning on a sword, 35.5x27 cm (print) (damage). This Maharaja was Knight Grand Commander (GCIE) of the Order of the Indian Empire and wears the medal and collar. A similar platinum-palladium print, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903, is in the Royal Collection, inv. no. RCIN 2916622. 

1 full-length portrait of Rameshwar Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Darbhanga, seated in an interior, holding a sword, 28.5x21.5cm (print). A similar print, platinum-palladium, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903, is in the Royal Collection, inv. no. RCIN 2916651

1 portrait of Sir Bijay Chand Mahtab, Maharaja of Burdwar (Burdwan?), standing in an interior, 29x21 cm (print). A similar print, platinum-palladium, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903, is in the Royal Collection, inv. no. RCIN 2916649

1 portrait of Prabhu Narayan Singh, Maharaja of Benares, standing in an interior with a sword, 28x22.5 cm (print) (damage). This Maharaja was Knight Grand Commander (GCIE) of the Order of the Indian Empire. A similar platinum-palladium print, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903, is in the Royal Collection, inv. no. RCIN 2916635

1 portrait of Sir Pratrap Singh, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, standing in an interior, in military uniform, right hand resting on a lion-shaped armrest, holding a sword and gloves, 28.5x23cm (print). This Maharaja was a Knight Grand Commander (GCSI) of the Order of the Star of India and wears the medal and collar. A similar print, platinum-palladium, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903, is in the Royal Collection, inv. no. RCIN 2916644

Condition report

Portrait de Nripendra Narayan: 
Dégâts: déchirures et manques sur les deux coins droits (quand on regarde la photographie). Les deux extrémités des coins se sont détachées de la photographie et sont restés collés sur le carton
Partie gauche  (quand on regarde la photographie) collée sur un carton. Visibles traces de colle
Quelques petites restaurations (?) 

Portrait de Rameshwar Singh Bahadur: 
Tirage collé à un carton
Quelques taches
Quelques rayures de surface
Visibles traces de colle dans la partie gauche (quand on regarde la photographie)
Quelques petites restaurations (?)

Portrait de Sir Bijay Chand Mahtab:
Tirage collé à un carton
Visibles traces de colle dans la partie gauche (quand on regarde la photographie)
Quelques petites restaurations (?)

Portrait de Prabhu Narayan Singh:
Tirage collé à un carton 
Visibles traces de colle dans la partie gauche (quand on regarde la photographie)
Quelques petites restaurations (?)
Déchirures sur le coin en haut à droite (quand on regarde la photographie), autre petite déchirure sur le bord gauche 


Portrait de Sir Pratrap Singh: 
Tirage collé à un carton
Visibles traces de colle dans la partie gauche (quand on regarde la photographie)

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