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Portraits of Maharaja, a set of 5 prints including 4 silver and 1 platinum-palladium, India, 19th-20th century:
1 charcoal print showing a full-length portrait of Bijay Sing, Maharawal of Dungarpur, standing in an interior, leaning on a chair, table and holding a sword, 27.5x14.5cm (print). A similar print, platinum-palladium, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916666
1 silver print showing a full-length portrait of the Maharaja of Hatwa, circa 1900, standing in an interior, leaning on a sword, 31.5x17.5 cm (print). Photographic credits on the cardboard on which the print is pasted, "Johnston & Hoffmann, Calcutta". Provenance: Bonhams, London, 13 October 2006, lot n°187 
1 platinum-palladium print showing a portrait of Umaid Singh, Maharaja of Jodhpur, holding a talwar, wearing a watch, 35.5x26 cm (print) (minor restorations). Signature (illegible) on the cardboard to which the print is glued. Probable provenance: Bonhams, London, 6 October 2009, lot n°305
1 silver print showing a full-length portrait probably of the Crown Prince of the Maharaja of Benares, standing, holding a sword, leaning on a chair, on a tiger skin, 25.5x17.5 cm (print). Signature (illegible) on the print, date 192[?]. Inscription Prince héritier du Maharaja de Benares, 29 nov. 192[?] ("Crown Prince of the Maharaja of Benares, 29 Nov. 192[?]").
1 silver print showing a full-length portrait of Ranjeet Singh Ji, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, standing in an interior, leaning on a sword, decorated with several medals, 26.5x19 cm (print). This Maharaja was a Knight Grand Commander (GCSI) of the Order of the Star of India and wears the medal and pendant. A similar silver print was sold at Bonhams, London, 13 October 2006, lot no. 250, dated 1910. Provenance: Bonhams, London, 13 October 2006, lot n°251

Lot 3907
Estimate
CHF 200 - 300
Adjudicated(excl. fees)
CHF 110

Description

Portraits of Maharaja, a set of 5 prints including 4 silver and 1 platinum-palladium, India, 19th-20th century:

1 charcoal print showing a full-length portrait of Bijay Sing, Maharawal of Dungarpur, standing in an interior, leaning on a chair, table and holding a sword, 27.5x14.5cm (print). A similar print, platinum-palladium, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916666

1 silver print showing a full-length portrait of the Maharaja of Hatwa, circa 1900, standing in an interior, leaning on a sword, 31.5x17.5 cm (print). Photographic credits on the cardboard on which the print is pasted, "Johnston & Hoffmann, Calcutta". Provenance: Bonhams, London, 13 October 2006, lot n°187 

1 platinum-palladium print showing a portrait of Umaid Singh, Maharaja of Jodhpur, holding a talwar, wearing a watch, 35.5x26 cm (print) (minor restorations). Signature (illegible) on the cardboard to which the print is glued. Probable provenance: Bonhams, London, 6 October 2009, lot n°305

1 silver print showing a full-length portrait probably of the Crown Prince of the Maharaja of Benares, standing, holding a sword, leaning on a chair, on a tiger skin, 25.5x17.5 cm (print). Signature (illegible) on the print, date 192[?]. Inscription Prince héritier du Maharaja de Benares, 29 nov. 192[?] ("Crown Prince of the Maharaja of Benares, 29 Nov. 192[?]").

1 silver print showing a full-length portrait of Ranjeet Singh Ji, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, standing in an interior, leaning on a sword, decorated with several medals, 26.5x19 cm (print). This Maharaja was a Knight Grand Commander (GCSI) of the Order of the Star of India and wears the medal and pendant. A similar silver print was sold at Bonhams, London, 13 October 2006, lot no. 250, dated 1910. Provenance: Bonhams, London, 13 October 2006, lot n°251

Condition report

Bijay Sing: 
Tirage collé à un carton, dans un passe-partout (pas collé)
Quelques petits manques à la surface
Quelques petites taches

Maharaja de Hatwa:
Tirage collé à un carton, lui-même collé à un passe-partout
Quelques taches
Quelques petits manques à la surface
Quelques rayures de surface

Umaid Singh: 
Tirage collé à un carton, lui aussi collé à un autre carton (déchirures sur le plus grand carton, dégâts, taches)
Petites restaurations
Quelques taches
Quelques petits manques à la surface
Quelques rayures de surface

Prince héritier: 
Tirage collé à un carton
Quelques taches
Quelques rayures de surface

Ranjeet Singh Ji: 
Tirage collé à un carton
Quelques taches
Quelques manques à la surface

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