Tapidas Vrajdas
Tapidas Vrajdas (1823-1886) by Manu K., Surat circa 1900 Oil on canvas 39.2 x 27.2 in. (99.5 x 69 cm.)
Portrait of a Maharashtrian Lady
Portrait of a Maharashtrian Lady by M. Naidu circa 1900 Oil on canvas 15 x 12 in. (38 x 30.5 cm.)
Portrait of a Railway Station Master
Portrait of a Railway Station Master by Manilal M. Jani dated: 1922 Oil on canvas 20 x 16.2 in. (51 x 41 cm.)
Sheth Laldas Maganlal J. P.
Sheth Laldas Maganlal J. P. Gujarati Philanthropist from Mumbai by Manilal M. Janee dated: 1919 Oil on canvas 55.5 x 34.4 in. (141 x 87.5 cm.) The portrait culture in India was so popular that many artists sprang up in different parts of the country. It was a means to earn money, fame as well as recognition. […]
Mahant, Talaja Ramji temple
Mahant, Talaja Ramji temple by Ravishankar Raval (1892-1978) dated: 1932 Oil on paper 18.3 x 13.4 in. (46.5 x 34 cm.)
Portrait of a Gentleman
Portrait of a Gentleman by Ravishankar Raval (1892-1978) circa 1930 Oil on canvas 15.2 x 12 in. (38.6 x 30.5 cm.)
Keshavlal Harshadrai Dhruv
Keshavlal Harshadrai Dhruv (1859-1938) The First Professor of Gujarati by Ravishankar Raval (1892-1978) circa 1925 Oil on canvas 48 x 36.2 in. (122 x 92 cm.) The art movement in portraiture was picking up all across India and Gujarat was no exception. Being a cash rich state, there was a lot of philanthropic activity that took place […]
Ram Mohanrai Jasawantrai Desai
Ram Mohanrai Jasawantrai Desai by Maganlal Sharma circa 1900 Oil on canvas 33 x 26.8 in. (84 x 68 cm.) Maganlal Sharma was a primary school teacher who got inspired by the freedom movement of, India that had started in various parts of the country. He drew many portraits from mythological stories of deities and characters. This passion […]
Dr. Jamshedjee Faramjee Lashkari
Dr. Jamshedjee Faramjee Lashkari (born 1872) Philanthropist and a member of Parsi Panchayat Committee by J. A. Lalkaka (1884-1967) dated: 1940 Oil on board 29.9 x 24 in. (76 x 61 cm.) The transformation of sensibilities of the Indian elite and middle classes, resulted in the Europeanization of the Parsi community. The community’s close proximity with the Britishers […]
Unknown Gentleman
Unknown Gentleman by J. A. Lalkaka (1884-1967) dated: 1949 Oil on canvas 30 x 24 in. (76 x 61 cm.)