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Portrait of Maharaja, a set of 5 platinum prints, India, 20th century: 

1 full-length portrait of Maharaja Kumar of Murbhary, child, seated on an armchair, holding an illustrated book, ca. 1900, 35x27.5 cm 
1 portrait of Maharaja R. B Krishna, standing in an interior, 1903, 36x27.5 cm 
1 full-length portrait of Maharaja Sir Narendra Krishna, standing in an interior, leaning against a table, holding a book, decorated with the medal and collar of the Order of the Indian Empire, ca 1903, 36x27,5 cm. This Maharaja was Knight Commander (KCIE) of this order 
1 full-length portrait of the Maharaja of Murbhary, standing in an interior, with a talwar, ca 1903, 35x26 cm 
1 full-length portrait of Sir Dur Charanjit Singh, standing in an interior, holding a book and carrying a talwar, ca 1903, 29.5x18 cm 
Note: the identifications of the Maharajas above have been made from the handwritten notes on the back of each photograph identifying the Maharaja pictured. These portraits were probably made by Bourne & Shepherd 

Lot 3452
Estimate
CHF 300 - 500
Adjudicated(excl. fees)
CHF 1 800

Description

Portrait of Maharaja, a set of 5 platinum prints, India, 20th century: 


1 full-length portrait of Maharaja Kumar of Murbhary, child, seated on an armchair, holding an illustrated book, ca. 1900, 35x27.5 cm 

1 portrait of Maharaja R. B Krishna, standing in an interior, 1903, 36x27.5 cm 

1 full-length portrait of Maharaja Sir Narendra Krishna, standing in an interior, leaning against a table, holding a book, decorated with the medal and collar of the Order of the Indian Empire, ca 1903, 36x27,5 cm. This Maharaja was Knight Commander (KCIE) of this order 

1 full-length portrait of the Maharaja of Murbhary, standing in an interior, with a talwar, ca 1903, 35x26 cm 

1 full-length portrait of Sir Dur Charanjit Singh, standing in an interior, holding a book and carrying a talwar, ca 1903, 29.5x18 cm 

Note: the identifications of the Maharajas above have been made from the handwritten notes on the back of each photograph identifying the Maharaja pictured. These portraits were probably made by Bourne & Shepherd 

Condition report

Maharaja Kumar de Mourbhary:
Manque à la surface
Quelques piqûres 
Quelques taches d'humidité 
Quelques probables toutes petites restaurations

Maharaja R. B Krishna:
Quelques petits manques 
Quelques taches d'eau et quelques taches blanchâtres 
Petite déchirure 

Maharaja Sir Narendra Krishna:
Quelques taches 

Maharaja de Mourbhary:
Quelques traces blanches
Quelques petits manques à la surface
Petit manque au coin inférieur droit (quand on regarde la photographie) 
Quelques petites piqûres 

Sir Dur Charanjit Singh:
Quelques parties ternies
Déchirure avec manque en haut à droite (quand on regarde la photographie) 
Quelques petites taches


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