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Portrait of Maharaja, a set of 3 albumen prints, 2 attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, India, 1870s:

1 full-length portrait of the Maharaja of Cooch Behar, probably Narendra Narayan, standing in an interior, hand on a book, 1870s, 32x26.5 cm 
1 full-length portrait of Ranbir Singh, Maharaja of Kashmir, seated in an interior, holding a sword, decorated with the medal and collar of the Order of the Star of India, 1870s, 29x22.5 cm (restoration). This Maharaja was a Knight Grand Commander (GCSI) of the Order of the Star of India. A similar print, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2114153
1 portrait of Kumar, Maharaja of Bettiah, seated in an armchair, holding a book, 1870s, on cardboard inscribed "H. H. The Kumar Maharajah of Bettiah. Chumparum (?)", 33.5x27 cm (minor restorations). Provenance: Bonhams, London, 26 October 2007, lot n°249. The print is attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and it is mentioned that it is part of a series of portraits of Indian princes probably dating from the Durbar of 1877

Lot 3449
Estimate
CHF 600 - 800
Adjudicated(excl. fees)
CHF 380

Description

Portrait of Maharaja, a set of 3 albumen prints, 2 attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, India, 1870s:


1 full-length portrait of the Maharaja of Cooch Behar, probably Narendra Narayan, standing in an interior, hand on a book, 1870s, 32x26.5 cm 

1 full-length portrait of Ranbir Singh, Maharaja of Kashmir, seated in an interior, holding a sword, decorated with the medal and collar of the Order of the Star of India, 1870s, 29x22.5 cm (restoration). This Maharaja was a Knight Grand Commander (GCSI) of the Order of the Star of India. A similar print, attributed to Bourne & Shepherd, is in the Royal Collection Trust, inv. no. RCIN 2114153

1 portrait of Kumar, Maharaja of Bettiah, seated in an armchair, holding a book, 1870s, on cardboard inscribed "H. H. The Kumar Maharajah of Bettiah. Chumparum (?)", 33.5x27 cm (minor restorations). Provenance: Bonhams, London, 26 October 2007, lot n°249. The print is attributed to Bourne & Shepherd and it is mentioned that it is part of a series of portraits of Indian princes probably dating from the Durbar of 1877

Condition report

Maharaja de Cooch Behar:
Teintes inégales
Ondulations 
Quelques abrasions
Deux déchirures restaurées 
Quelques petites rayures

Ranbir Singh:
Restauration d'une déchirure

Maharaja de Bettiah:
Tirage collé sur un carton 
Déchirures et manque
Petites restaurations

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