Portrait of the Raja of Tamughui, a Benares landlord
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Portrait of the Raja of Tamughui, a Benares landlord, seated and holding a hookah mouth-piece. By a Benares artist, 1866. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Raja Rajah Tamughui’; in ‘nagari’ characters:’ Raje Tamughui, samvat 1924’ (Raja of Tamughui, A.D.1866). Pencil and water-colour; 5 by 3....
Portrait of a nobleman seated in durbar, perhaps Raja Ram Singh II of Jaipur (ruled 1835-80). By a Benares artist, c.1870. Inscribed on back in ‘nagari’ characters:’ darbar maharaja man singha ji Jaipur ke’ (durbar of Maharaja Man Singh of Jaipur). Pen-and-ink; 6.5 by 7.5 ins. Presented by M...
Oval portrait of a dandy with a courtesan. Exhibited South Bank Centre, Kalighat Paintings, Leicester Museum 27 November 1993 - 9 January 1994; Edinburgh 15 January - 20 February 1994; Cartwright Hall, Bradford, 26 February - 10 April 1994; Oxford Museum of Modern Art, 16 April -19 June 1994. ...