The Indian Portrait

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

Maharaja Natwarsinhji Fatehsinhji with his wife

Maharaja Natwarsinhji Fatehsinhji and Maharani Kusum Kunwarba of Chhota Udepur Gelatine silver print, mounted 14.5 x 11.5 in. (36.8 x 29.2 cm.) Photographer: Wilson Studio, Bombay, c. 1930

Maharani Kusum Kunwarba

Maharani Kusum Kunwarba of Chhota Udepur Gelatine silver print, mounted 14.5 x 11.5 in. (36.8 x 29.2 cm.) Photographer: Wilson Studio, Bombay, c. 1930

Maharao Sir Khengarji III

Maharao Sir Khengarji III (1866 – 1942) The Maharao of Kutch, he ruled between 1875 to 1942. He was progressive and one of the longest ruling monarch of the world and longest ruling king of the princely state of Kutch. Platinum print on studio mount 9 x 7.25 in. (23 x 18.5 cm.) Photographer: Vandyk Studio, London, […]

Yuvraj Vijayaraji Khengarji

Yuvraj Vijayaraji Khengarji (1885 – 1948) As Yuvraj, he worked closely with his father Rao Khengarji III and was often left to administer the state during his father’s frequent journeys abroad. On the death of his father he became the Maharao of Kutch, in 1942 and ruled until his death. Platinum print on studio mount 11.25 x 8.25 […]

Yuvraj Vijayaraji Khengarji

Yuvraj Vijayaraji Khengarji (1885 – 1948) As Yuvraj, he worked closely with his father Rao Khengarji III and was often left to administer the state during his father’s frequent journeys abroad. On the death of his father he became the Maharao of Kutch, in 1942 and ruled until his death. Platinum print on studio mount 11.25 x 8.25 […]

Yuvraj Vijayaraji Khengarji

Yuvraj Vijayaraji Khengarji (1885 – 1948) As Yuvraj, he worked closely with his father Rao Khengarji III and was often left to administer the state during his father’s frequent journeys abroad. On the death of his father he became the Maharao of Kutch, in 1942 and ruled until his death. Platinum print on studio mount 11.25 x 8.25 […]

Maharao Sir Khengarji III

Maharao Sir Khengarji III (1866 – 1942) The Maharao of Kutch, he ruled between 1875 to 1942. He was progressive and one of the longest ruling monarch of the world and longest ruling king of the princely state of Kutch. Platinum print on studio mount 9 x 7.25 in. (23 x 18.5 cm.) Photographer: Vandyk Studio, London, […]

Maharao Sir Khengarji III

Maharao Sir Khengarji III (1866 – 1942) The Maharao of Kutch, he ruled between 1875 to 1942. He was progressive and one of the longest ruling monarch of the world and longest ruling king of the princely state of Kutch. Platinum print on studio mount 9 x 7.25 in. (23 x 18.5 cm.) Photographer: Vandyk Studio, London, […]

Babi Fatedinkhanji Gajfarkhanji

Babi Fatedinkhanji Gajfarkhanji Chief of Manawadar Gelatine silver print 17 x 14 in. (43.2 x 35.6 cm.) with mount Photographer: Miss Booth, dated 1893 This portrait is from the album published on opening of the Memorial Institute in Rajkot, which was an illustrious project as it housed a durbar hall, library and museum within its […]

H. H. Sir Bhagwatsingji

H. H. Sir Bhagwatsingji, K.C.I.E., L.L.D. Thakor Saheb of Gondal Gelatine silver print 17 x 14 in. (43.2 x 35.6 cm.) with mount Photographer: Miss Booth, dated 1893 This portrait is from the album published on opening of the Memorial Institute in Rajkot, which was an illustrious project as it housed a durbar hall, library […]