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Portrait of Maharaja, a set of 4 platinum prints, 3 attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, India, 20th century: 

1 full-length portrait of Sri Moolam Thirunal, Maharaja of Travancore, standing in an interior, ca 1900, 28.5x19.5 cm. This Maharaja was Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India and wears the collar, medal and mantle. A similar print, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916579
1 full-length portrait of Udaji Rao II Pawar, raja of Dhar, standing in an interior, holding a talwar, 1903, 26.5x20 cm (damage). A similar print is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916583. It is attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903
1 full-length portrait of the Maharaja of Nigiri, standing in an interior, holding a sword, surrounded by a table and an armchair, ca. 1900, 29.5x18 cm. Note: the identification of this Maharaja has been made from a handwritten note on the back of the print. A portrait of Sriram Chandra Bhanji Deo, Maharaja of Mayurbhanj, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916670, shows this Maharaja with very similar clothing, sword and decoration.
1 full-length portrait of Sir Sri Rama Varma XV, Maharaja of Cochin, standing in an interior, during the Delhi Durbar, 1903, 35x27.5 cm (damages and restorations). This raja was Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India and wears the collar, medal and mantle. A similar print, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916658. 

Lot 3453
Estimate
CHF 300 - 500
Adjudicated(excl. fees)
CHF 150

Description

Portrait of Maharaja, a set of 4 platinum prints, 3 attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, India, 20th century: 


1 full-length portrait of Sri Moolam Thirunal, Maharaja of Travancore, standing in an interior, ca 1900, 28.5x19.5 cm. This Maharaja was Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India and wears the collar, medal and mantle. A similar print, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916579

1 full-length portrait of Udaji Rao II Pawar, raja of Dhar, standing in an interior, holding a talwar, 1903, 26.5x20 cm (damage). A similar print is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916583. It is attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and dated 1903

1 full-length portrait of the Maharaja of Nigiri, standing in an interior, holding a sword, surrounded by a table and an armchair, ca. 1900, 29.5x18 cm. Note: the identification of this Maharaja has been made from a handwritten note on the back of the print. A portrait of Sriram Chandra Bhanji Deo, Maharaja of Mayurbhanj, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916670, shows this Maharaja with very similar clothing, sword and decoration.

1 full-length portrait of Sir Sri Rama Varma XV, Maharaja of Cochin, standing in an interior, during the Delhi Durbar, 1903, 35x27.5 cm (damages and restorations). This raja was Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India and wears the collar, medal and mantle. A similar print, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916658. 

Condition report

Sri Moolam Thirunal:
Quelques taches

Udaji Rao II Pawar:
Dégâts
Quelques trous
Quelques éraflures
Quelques taches
Quelques déchirures

Maharaja de Nigiri:
Petits manques 

Sir Rama Varma XV: 
Surface ternie
Restaurations sur une grande déchirure dans la coin inférieur gauche (quand on regarde la photographie)
Quelques manques 
Quelques petites taches 

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