The Indian Portrait

An online museum on the fascinating journey of Indian Portraits
from the collection of Anil Relia

Artist’s Mother

Artist’s Mother Gelatine silver print and oil colour 23.6 x 17.7 in. (60 x 45 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ Sorab M. Pithawalla, dated 1930 Many artist’s children took up portrait painting and earned a name for themselves in the art community. One such was Sorab Pithawala, the second son of M. F. Pithawala. He […]

Shahukar Ramji Parshottam and family

Shahukar Ramji Parshottam and family Albumen print on cabinet card and watercolour 6.5 x 4 in. (16.5 x 10.2 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ Khanderao Raojee Naik, c. 1890

Wealthy merchant

Wealthy merchant Gelatine silver print and watercolour 23 x 17 in. (58.4 x 43.2 cm) Unknown photographer ~ H. L. Khatri, c. 1920

Gentleman from Bhuj

Gentleman from Bhuj Albumen print and oil colour 35.5 x 23.5 in. (90.2 x 60 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ M. A. Joshi Studio, Bombay, dated 1907

Lady posing against painted backdrop

Lady posing against painted backdrop Gelatine silver print and watercolour 17 x 13.5 in. (43.2 x 34.3 cm) P. L. Dasen Studio, Madras ~ Unknown artist, c. 1930

Boy in Uniform

Boy in Uniform Gelatine silver print and oil colour 25.2 x 18 in. (64 x 46 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ M. R. Acharekar, dated 1949

Couple from Madhya Pradesh

Couple from Madhya Pradesh Albumen print and charcoal 16 x 22.75 in. (40.6 x 57.8 cm) Unknown photographer and artist, c. 1910

Couple from Madhya Pradesh

Couple from Madhya Pradesh Albumen print and charcoal 16 x 22.75 in. (40.6 x 57.8 cm) Unknown photographer and artist, c. 1910

An Aristocrat Bengali woman

An Aristocrat Bengali woman Albumen print and watercolour 11.5 x 9.5 in. (29.2 x 24 cm) The Bengal Photographers ~ H. A. Khan, c. 1920

Sir Dinshaw Maneckjee Petit

Sir Dinshaw Maneckjee Petit (1823-1901) The first baronet and caring philanthropist Albumen print and charcoal 22 x 16 in. (56 x 41 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ H. K. Phadake, c. 1900 Born in Bombay, Sir Dinshaw was married to Sanaya and was survived by Sir Dinshaw Petit (2nd Baronet). He made a large fortune […]