Mss Eur G38/II, Ve Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Punjab (1780-1839). Punjab Plains, Sikh, mid-19th century. Bowring Album; purchased July 1959. Gouache ...
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Mss Eur G38/II, Ve Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Punjab (1780-1839). Punjab Plains, Sikh, mid-19th century. Bowring Album; purchased July 1959. Gouache on ivory; oval. 48 by 43 mm. Wrongly inscribed on the back: ‘Kharak Singh.’ Maharaja Ranjit Singh is depicted full-length in profile, dres...
Maharaja Dungar Singh of Bikaner (1872-87). Bikaner, c.1880. Bowring Album, purchased July 1959. Gouache on ivory or bone; oval with narrow red border. 75 by 62 mm. Maharaja Dungar Singh is seated with a radiant gold halo.
Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Bharatpur (1853-93). Bharatpur, c.1870. Bowring Album; purchased July 1959. Inscribed on label beneath: ‘Maharaja Jaswant Singh’; on reverse in pencil: ‘Maharaja of Bhurtpore.’ Gouache on card. 152 by 150 mm. Maharaja Jaswant Singh is seated on a small chair at a ...
Maharana Bhagavant Singh of Dholpur (1836-73). Dholpur, c.1860. Bowring Album; purchased July 1959. Inscribed on label at top: ‘Maharana Bhagavant Singh’; on reverse in pencil: ‘Rana of Dholepore.’ Gouache. 182 by 133 mm. Maharana Bhagavant Singh is seated with a servant behind him, holdin...