Babu Puranchandra Johri by Antonio Xavier Trindade
Babu Puranchandra Johri (1829-1899) by Antonio Xavier Trindade (1870-1935) circa 1900 Oil on canvas 80 x 60 in. (213 x 152.5 cm.) Babu Puranchandra Pannalal Johri was born in Kashi in 1829 and later settled in Patan (Gujarat). Trained under a renowned jeweler of Calcutta, he started handling the business successfully after his father’s death […]
Durbar from Kathiawad by Abalal Rahiman
Durbar from Kathiawad attributed to Abalal Rahiman (1860-1931) circa 1895 Oil on canvas 46 x 30 in. (116.8 x 76.2 cm.) Born Abdul Aziz, nicknamed ‘Aba’, Abalal Rahiman was the most revered and influential artist of his time. As a young boy, Abalal was sent to have Persian lessons with a Indian interpreter at the […]
Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman by M V Dhurandhar
Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman by M. V. Dhurandhar (1867-1944) circa 1890 Charcoal on paper 26 x 18.5 in. (66.5 x 47 cm.) Mahadev V. Dhurandhar was also called Rao Bahadur, a title bestowed on him by the British government, was the first Indian director of the Sir J. J. School of Art, Bombay in […]
Honorable Justice Nanabhoy Haridas
Hon’ble Justice Nanabhoy Haridas (1832-1889) attributed to Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) circa 1880 Oil on canvas 36 x 28 in. (91 x 71 cm.) Honorable Justice Nanabhoy was born in Surat and was the first Gujarati Justice during the British Period in India. In 1861 he became a lawyer and accomplished good reputation and fame […]
Sheth Vrajbhukhandas, a wealthy merchant from Surat
Sheth Vrajbhukhandas (1813-1884) a wealthy merchant from Surat by Hansaji Raghunatha dated: 1869 Oil on canvas 44 x 32 in. (111.76 x 81.28 cm.) Vrajbhukhandas was born in a Vaishnav family that had a philanthropic background since the last 5 generations. His business was very successful and flourished to Bombay, Bharuch, Ahmedabad, Ujjain, Indore and […]
Ship-builder Jehangir Nowrojee and steamboat agent Oliver Miller White
Ship-builder Jehangir Nowrojee (1821-1866) and steamboat agent Oliver Miller White by William Henry Baker (1825-1875) dated: September, 1857 Oil on canvas 40 x 50 in. (101.6 x 127 cm.) Jehangir Nowrojee born in 1821 in Bombay went to England to study art of ship-building in 1838. On his return, after 3 years, he was posted […]
Shri Dharmendrasinhji
Shri Dharmendrasinhji (1910, r. 1930-1940) Thakore Sahib of Rajkot by an Indian Sculptor circa 1931 Painted Marble Sculpture 22 x 7 x 6 in. (55.9 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm.) Thakore Shri Dharmendrasinhji Lakhajiraj Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot was born at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot in 1910. He succeeded his father, Thakore Shri […]
Wealthy merchant possibly Bhatia from Bombay
A wealthy merchant possibly Bhatia from Bombay by Khubiram Bhai Gopolal, Nathdwara, Mewar circa 1920 Opaque watercolour on paper 42 x 32 in. (106.68 x 81.28 cm.) During the early decades of the 20th century, several shops were setup in Nathdwara, catering primarily to pilgrims. One of these partnerships, that of Khubiram and Gopilal, was extraordinarily […]
Maharao Umed Singhji
Maharao Umed Singhji, (1873, r. 1889-1940) Maharaja of Kotah, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E. After a photograph by Bourne & Shepherd, Hand-coloured by an Indian artist circa 1910 Opaque colour on photograph 14 x 12 in. (35.5 x 30.5 cm.) Maharao Umed Singh was born at Kotra, an estate within the State of Kotah, in 1873. He succeeded his […]
Tilkayat Govardhanlalji
Tilkayat Govardhanlalji (1862-1934) Head Priest, Haveli of Shri Nathji, Nathdwara by Ghasiram Hardev Sharma, (1868-1930) Nathdwara, Rajasthan circa 1885 Opaque watercolour and gold on paper 18 x 14 in. (45.7 x 35.5 cm.) Tilkayat Govardhanlalji was a descendent of Vallabha, the godfather of the religious community known as ‘Pushtimarg’. As a direct descendent of Vallabha, […]