The Indian Portrait

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

An Aristocrat Bengali woman

An Aristocrat Bengali woman Albumen print and watercolour 11.5 x 9.5 in. (29.2 x 24 cm) The Bengal Photographers ~ H. A. Khan, c. 1920

Sir Dinshaw Maneckjee Petit

Sir Dinshaw Maneckjee Petit (1823-1901) The first baronet and caring philanthropist Albumen print and charcoal 22 x 16 in. (56 x 41 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ H. K. Phadake, c. 1900 Born in Bombay, Sir Dinshaw was married to Sanaya and was survived by Sir Dinshaw Petit (2nd Baronet). He made a large fortune […]

Unidentified Parsi Lady

Unidentified Parsi Lady Albumen print and charcoal 14.5 x 11.5 in. (36.8 x 29.2 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ Eruchshaw Pestonji Bomanji, dated 1928

Wife of Sheth Tulsidas

Wife of Sheth Tulsidas Philanthropist from Surat Gelatine silver print and oil colour 15 x 13 in. (38.1 x 33 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ Ravishankar Raval, c. 1920

Sheth Tulsidas Vrajdas

Sheth Tulsidas Vrajdas Philanthropist from Surat Gelatine silver print and oil colour 15 x 13.25 in. (38.1 x 33.6 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ Ravishankar Raval, c. 1920

Sir Sheth Hukamchand Jain

Sir Sheth Hukamchand Jain (1874-1959) Cotton prince of Indore Gelatine silver print and watercolour 11 x 9 in. (28 x 23 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ Heena Studio, Indore, c. 1920

Sheth Varjivandas Motilal

Sheth Varjivandas Motilal Cotton exporter of Bombay Gelatine silver print and watercolour 19.75 x 14.75 in. (50.2 x 37.5 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ Thakershi Kalidas, Bombay, c. 1920

Sheth Suganchandji Chordia

Sheth Suganchandji Chordia A well known Johri from Jaipur Gelatine silver print and watercolour 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ Raja Deen Dayal & Sons, c. 1910

Sheth Suganchandji Chordia

Sheth Suganchandji Chordia A well known Johri from Jaipur Gelatine silver print and watercolour 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ Raja Deen Dayal & Sons, c. 1910

Bai Dinbai Nusserwanji Petit

Bai Dinbai Nusserwanji Petit (1831-1898) A large hearted philanthropist lady Albumen print and charcoal 29.9 x 23.6 in. (76 x 60 cm.) Photographer and Artist ~ J. A. Lalkaka, dated 1917 Bai Dinbhai Nusserwanji Petit was a large hearted lady philanthropist who gave a large sum of her money in charity.