VO Arts d'orient et d'Extrême-Orient - Lundi 19 septembre, 13h (lots 3395 à 3540)

Views of the Delhi Durbar, a set of 7 prints, 6 of which are silver and 1 probable woodburytype, India, 19th-20th century, 6 showing the Delhi Durbar of 1903 and 1 showing that of 1877, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd:
1 showing a parade with an elephant belonging to Sahu, the Maharaja of Kolhapur, during the Delhi Durbar, 1903, 15x29.5 cm. A similar print, platinum, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916672
1 showing a view of the Delhi Durbar amphitheatre including Japanese ambassadors, the Prime Minister of Nepal Chandra Sumsher Jang Bahadur Rana and an Afghan emissary, 1903, 12.5x29.5cm. A similar print, platinum, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916618
1 showing the arrival of Lord and Lady Curzon in the amphitheatre of the Delhi Durbar, 1903, 15x29 cm. A similar print, platinum, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916612
1 showing a view of the Delhi Durbar amphitheatre, including Kaikhusra Jahan the Begum of Bhopal, Madho Rao II Scindia the Maharaja of Gwalior, Shivajirao Holkar the Maharaja of Holkar and chiefs from Central India, 1903, 12.5x29.5 cm. A similar print, platinum, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916619
1 showing Lord and Lady Curzon and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught about to receive the felicitations of India's ruling chiefs at the Delhi Durbar, 1903, 22.5x28.5 cm (damages). A similar print, platinum, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916614. 
1 other showing a view of the Durbar amphitheatre including the Vicereine, 1903, 15x24 cm (restoration). Provenance: Bonhams, London, 26 October 2007, lot no. 271. A similar print, platinum, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916617. It states that the print also shows Lord Northcote, Governor of Bombay, Lady Northcote and chiefs of Bombay 
1 possible woodburytype showing a panoramic view of the Delhi Durbar, 1877, 12.5x19.5 cm. A similar print, on albumen paper, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, inv. no. RCIN 2917566

Lot 3448
Estimate
CHF 400 - 600
Adjudicated(excl. fees)
CHF 650

Description

Views of the Delhi Durbar, a set of 7 prints, 6 of which are silver and 1 probable woodburytype, India, 19th-20th century, 6 showing the Delhi Durbar of 1903 and 1 showing that of 1877, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd:

1 showing a parade with an elephant belonging to Sahu, the Maharaja of Kolhapur, during the Delhi Durbar, 1903, 15x29.5 cm. A similar print, platinum, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916672

1 showing a view of the Delhi Durbar amphitheatre including Japanese ambassadors, the Prime Minister of Nepal Chandra Sumsher Jang Bahadur Rana and an Afghan emissary, 1903, 12.5x29.5cm. A similar print, platinum, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916618

1 showing the arrival of Lord and Lady Curzon in the amphitheatre of the Delhi Durbar, 1903, 15x29 cm. A similar print, platinum, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916612

1 showing a view of the Delhi Durbar amphitheatre, including Kaikhusra Jahan the Begum of Bhopal, Madho Rao II Scindia the Maharaja of Gwalior, Shivajirao Holkar the Maharaja of Holkar and chiefs from Central India, 1903, 12.5x29.5 cm. A similar print, platinum, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916619

1 showing Lord and Lady Curzon and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught about to receive the felicitations of India's ruling chiefs at the Delhi Durbar, 1903, 22.5x28.5 cm (damages). A similar print, platinum, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916614. 

1 other showing a view of the Durbar amphitheatre including the Vicereine, 1903, 15x24 cm (restoration). Provenance: Bonhams, London, 26 October 2007, lot no. 271. A similar print, platinum, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2916617. It states that the print also shows Lord Northcote, Governor of Bombay, Lady Northcote and chiefs of Bombay 

1 possible woodburytype showing a panoramic view of the Delhi Durbar, 1877, 12.5x19.5 cm. A similar print, on albumen paper, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, inv. no. RCIN 2917566

Condition report

Parade militaire avec éléphant 
Collé sur les côtés du carton
Les traces de colle ont traversé l'image
Quelques taches 

Spectateurs: 
Collé sur les côtés du carton
Les traces de colle ont traversé l'image

Vue générale: 
Collé sur les côtés du carton
Les traces de colle ont traversé l'image, surtout sur le côté gauche 
Rayure, surtout au milieu du tirage 

Spectateurs: 
Collé sur les côtés du carton
Les traces de colle ont traversé l'image, surtout sur le côté gauche 
Quelques petites taches 

Vue avec le Viceroi et la Vicereine
Dégâts et déchirures sur les deux coins à droite
Collé sur les côtés du carton
Les traces de colle ont traversé l'image, surtout sur le côté gauche 

Vue avec la Vicereine dans l'amphithéâtre  
Le tirage se trouve entre le cache et un carton (carton collé au passe-partout) 
Une déchirure restaurée 

Imperial assemblage, Delhi Durbar 1877:
Collé sur un papier
Quelques taches 

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