H. H. Maharaja Rajinder Singh
H. H. Maharaja Rajinder Singh (1872 – 1900) Maharaja of Patiala. He was the first Indian to own a car in 1892. He was known for playing polo, cricket, field hockey and billiards. He died following a riding accident. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., after a painting by M. R. (anonymous) Size: […]
Sir Mancherjee Marwanjee Bhavnagaree
Sir Mancherjee Marwanjee Bhavnagaree (1851 – 1933) British conservative party politician of Parsi heritage was born in Bombay. He was the second Indian to be British MP and was a supporter of the British rule in India. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., after a painting by Sir Leslie Ward (1851 – 1922) […]
Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, Ranjitsinhji
Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, Ranjitsinhji (1872 – 1933) Ruler of Nawanagar state in Kathiawar and a noted test cricketer. Played for the English cricket team. The cricket tournament, Ranji Trophy, named in his honour started in 1935. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., after a painting by Sir Leslie Ward (1851 – […]
Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh
Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh (1845 – 1922) Served as regent and chief minister of the princely state of Jodhpur. Later became Maharaja of Idar between 1902 and 1911. He was also an accomplished soldier and sportsman. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., after a painted by Sir Leslie Ward (1851 – 1922) Size: […]
Maharaja Duleep Singh Vanity Fair
Maharaja Duleep Singh (1838 – 1893) The deposed Sikh Maharaja was forced to convert to Christianity and was exiled to England in 1853. There he was given a pension & lived a lavish lifestyle. Later on he sought to learn more about Sikhism & return back to India. The British Government denied his request in […]
Mir Turab Ali Khan, Sir Salar Jung
Mir Turab Ali Khan, Sir Salar Jung (1829 – 1883) He was the Diwan of Hyderabad who was given the title of Sir Salar Jung by the British and was addressed by that name. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., after a painting by Sir Leslie Ward (1851 – 1922) Size: 15 x […]
Mansur Ali Khan Bahadur Vanity Fair
Mansur Ali Khan Bahadur (1830 – 1884) He was the 14th Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. Upon his abdication he received the lesser title of Nawab Bahadur and was denied the use of the qualification of His Highness. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., after a painting by Alfred Thompson (1831 […]
Mahadev Moreswer Kante
Mahadev Moreswer Kante (1835 – 1888) A learned scholar and head master of the Pune School. He published many books in Marathi & English. He was a philosopher & studied Indian Philosophy. Lithograph by an Indian artist published by the Arya Prakash printing press, Pune Size: 7.5 x 5.5 in. (19 x 14 cms.) Date […]
Poet Narmad
Poet Narmad (1833 – 1886) Narmadashankar Dave popularly known as ‘NARMAD’ was a personality of varied talents. He is hailed as the first modern Gujarati writer with a versatile mind. A romantic poet, the father of Gujarati prose, an essayist, a dramatist, a historian, a Lexicographer, a critic and a thinker. Wood engraving for his […]
Kutbuddin Wood Engraving
Kutbuddin • Razia Begum • Sultan Balban • Sultan Nassuruddin • Allandin Khilji • Ibrahim Lodhi • Mohammed Gajni • Abdul Fazal • Pruthviraj • Rana Pratap • Gurunanak • Kabir Sahib • Rana Udaysingh • Ramanuj • Ballam Swami Wood engraving for an Urdu publication by an Indian artist, printed in an educational book […]