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Baba Suratsinghji

Baba Suratsinghji He was the elder brother of Maharana Fatehsinh (1849-1930) of Mewar. He held the estate of Karjali, which was situated 55 miles to the east of Udaipur, and consisted of 22 villages. Albumen print with name on mount 10.75 x 8.5 in. (27.3 x 21.6 cm.) Unknown Photographer, c. 1885

Raja Gobind Singhji

Raja Gobind Singhji (1835 – 1905) He was the 10th Raja of Banera, descended from the brother of Raja Jay Singh of Mewar. He married three times but had only two children from his third wife, Rani Kachhwahiji. Albumen print with name on mount 10.75 x 8.5 in. (27.3 x 21.6 cm.) Unknown Photographer, c. 1885

Rajarajeshwar Sir Ranbir Singh

Rajarajeshwar Sir Ranbir Singh (1830 – 1885) Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir from 1857 to 1885. He was a well known and reputed scholar of classical Persian and learned English, Sanskrit and Pashtu. During his reign, the trans Himalayan regions of Gilgit, Hunzanagar and Astore were conquered. Carbon print, mounted 7.5 x 4.75 in. (19 […]

Sir Tukoji Rao Holkar II

Sir Tukoji Rao Holkar II (1833 – 1877) The Maharaja of Indore who ruled between 1885 to 1886 and belonged to the Holkar Dynasty of the Marathas. This photograph with attendant was taken during Imperial Assemblage of 1877, popularly known as the Delhi durbar. Gelatin silver print, mounted 9.5 x 7 in. (24 x 17.8 cm.) Photographer: Bourne […]

Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III

Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III (1863 – 1939) The Maharaja of Baroda, remembered for reforming the state during his rule. This full-length portrait of the young Gaekwad was taken a few months after his accession to the throne on 27 May 1875. Albumen print, mounted 7.5 x 4.75 in. (19 x 12 cm.) Photographer: Bourne & Shepherd, c. […]

Maharao Pragmalji II

Maharao Pragmalji II (1839 – 1875) He got married in 1852 and then remarried in 1862. His son – Khengarji was born in 1866. He also had a daughter – Kumari Bairajba, who later became the Maharani Saheba of Bikaner and married Dungarsinhji in 1870. This here is the family tree. Albumen print, mounted 17.5 x 12 in. […]

Maharao Pragmalji II

Maharao Pragmalji II (1839 – 1875) He ruled the princely state of Kutch from 1860 to 1875 until his death. He started the Alfred high school – the first high school of Kutch. The Hamirsar lake and Pragmahal in Bhuj were also constructed during his time. Albumen print, mounted 10 x 8.5 in. (25.4 x 21.6 cm.) Unknown […]

Mumtaz, Tawaif from Lucknow

Mumtaz, Tawaif from Lucknow, c.1850 Daguerreotype was known to corrode over time. After the invention of glass negatives, many photographers used to photograph older daguerreo & ambrotypes on glass negatives to preserve the image. This is one such portrait of Mumtaz, courtesan from the court of Wajid Ali Shah who was a great patron of singers, musicians and dancers. Albumen […]