The Indian Portrait

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

Sheth Nusserwanji M. Petit

Sheth Nusserwanji M. Petit (1827-1891) Promoter of J. N. Petit Ins., Bombay Albumen print and charcoal 28.9 x 22.2 in. (73.4 x 56.4 cm.) Photographer and Artist ~ J. A. Lalkaka, dated 1917 Nusserwanji Petit was known for his philanthropic activities and was the founder of J. N. Petit Parsi Boys’ Orphanage as well as […]

Dr. Errol Vijayam Naidu

Dr. Errol Vijayam Naidu (b. 1881) L.M.P. Medical Officer Gelatine silver print and watercolour 41.3 x 32.7 in. (105 x 83 cm) Unknown photographer ~ P. N. Varma & Co., c. 1920

Rustamji Bezonji Kapadia

Rustamji Bezonji Kapadia (1847-1919) Renowned Parsi cloth merchant Albumen print and charcoal 25.8 x 19.7 in. (65.5 x 50 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ M. F. Pithawala, dated 1917

Unidentified Marathi Lady

Unidentified Marathi Lady Gelatine silver print and oil colour 22.6 x 16.5 in. (51.6 x 39.1 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ M. V. Dhurandhar, c. 1930

Khan Bahadur Bomaji Edalji Modi

Khan Bahadur Bomaji Edalji Modi (1845-1915) Belongs to the oldest Parsi family in India by M. F. Pithawala (1872-1937) dated 1904 Oil colour on photograph 23 x 16.75 in. (58.4 x 42.5 cm.) He belonged to the illustrious Sardar Davar Modi family of Surat, the oldest Parsi family in India. After obtaining a degree from […]

Mir Qamaruddin Khan – Asaf Jah I

Mir Qamaruddin Khan – Asaf Jah I (r. 1724-1748) Nizam of Hyderabad Gelatine silver print and watercolour 17 x 13 in. (43.2 x 33 cm) Photographer and Artist ~ Raja Deen Dayal Studio, c. 1920

Sir Gobind Singh Judev

Sir Gobind Singh Judev (1886, r. 1907-1951) Maharaja of Datia Maharajadhiraja Jujhar Singh Bahadur (r. 1908-1914) Maharaja of Charkhari Sir Pratap Singh Bahadur (1854, r. 1874-1930) Maharaja of Orchha Albumen print, charcoal and watercolour 30.5 x 25 in. (77.5 x 63.5 cm) Unknown photographer and artist, c. 1910

Sheth Tolaramji Johri

Sheth Tolaramji Johri from Bombay Nagar Thatta Lohana Mahajan Albumen print, charcoal and watercolour 23 x 17 in. (58.4 x 43.2 cm) Unknown photographer and artist, c. 1880

Rana Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji

Rana Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji (1901, r. 1908-1979) Maharaja of Porbandar Gelatine silver print and watercolour 27 x 19 in. (68.6 x 48.3 cm) Unknown photographer ~ Madhvi, dated 1939

Rana Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji

Rana Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji (1901, r. 1908-1979) Maharaja of Porbandar Gelatine silver print and watercolour 23 x 17 in. (58.4 x 43.2 cm) Unknown photographer ~ Madhvi, dated 1939