The Indian Portrait

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

Sheth Jehangirji Palanjee Hilluwala

Sheth Jehangirji Palanjee Hilluwala Parsi philanthropist from Surat Gelatine silver print and watercolour 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm) V. N. Mehta Art Studio ~ Unknown artist, c. 1940

Bhawarlal and his wife

Bhawarlal and his wife Albumen print and watercolour 12 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 21 cm) Unknown photographer and artist, dated 1922

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