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A set of 4 photoglypics by Lala Deen Dayal, from Princes and chiefs of India: Collection of biographies, with portraits of the Indian princes and chiefs and brief historical surveys of their territories by Jahangir Sorabji, London, Waterlow & Sons, 1903, comprising:

1 seated portrait of Shri Sir Mansinhji Sursinhji, 25th Thakur Sahib of Palitana, decorated with the medal and pendant of the Order of the Star of India

1 portrait of Sham Singh, Raja of Chamba, standing, holding a sword in his hand, decorated with the "Empress of India Medal"

1 seated portrait of Shri Suraji II Surtanji Jadeja, Takhur Sahib of Virpur

1 full-length portrait of Bahadur Sir Bijay Chand Mahtab, Maharaja of Burdwan

We add a full-length print of the village headman of Patri, with large tear

Provenance of all prints: Bonhams, London, 6 October 2009, lot no. 315.

Lot 3751

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Estimate

CHF 500 - 700

Adjudicated(excl. fees)

CHF 300

Description

A set of 4 photoglypics by Lala Deen Dayal, from Princes and chiefs of India: Collection of biographies, with portraits of the Indian princes and chiefs and brief historical surveys of their territories by Jahangir Sorabji, London, Waterlow & Sons, 1903, comprising:

1 seated portrait of Shri Sir Mansinhji Sursinhji, 25th Thakur Sahib of Palitana, decorated with the medal and pendant of the Order of the Star of India

1 portrait of Sham Singh, Raja of Chamba, standing, holding a sword in his hand, decorated with the "Empress of India Medal"

1 seated portrait of Shri Suraji II Surtanji Jadeja, Takhur Sahib of Virpur

1 full-length portrait of Bahadur Sir Bijay Chand Mahtab, Maharaja of Burdwan

We add a full-length print of the village headman of Patri, with large tear

Provenance of all prints: Bonhams, London, 6 October 2009, lot no. 315.

Condition report

Portrait de Shri Sir Mansinhji Sursinhji, 25e Thakur Sahib de Palitana (déchirures et manques sur la marge, traces blanches sur la photo)

Portrait de Sham Singh, Raja de Chamba (déchirures, manques et taches sur la marge, traces blanches et noires sur la photo)

Portait de Shri Suraji II Surtanji Jadeja, Takhur Sahib de Virpur (déchirures manques et traces brunes sur la marge, traces blanches sur la photo)

Portrait en pied de Bahadur Sir Bijay Chand Mahtab, Maharaja de Burdwan (déchirures, pliures et manques sur la marge, traces sur la photo)

Extra information

SPLENDEURS DU TEMPS DES MAHARAJAS (1858-1947)

Cet ensemble de plus de 90 représentations photographiques ou peintes de l'Inde au temps du Raj britannique est le troisième et dernier volet de cette vaste collection déjà proposée lors des ventes de septembre et décembre 2022. Éclectique, elle nous offre un aperçu des diverses techniques photographiques employées à cette époque. Certaines photographies sont par ailleurs attribuées notamment au studio Bourne & Shepherd ou à Lala Deen Dayal, photographes renommés de l'époque.