Studio portrait of a chettiyar couple. sitting on an oversized radio. The woman is on the man's right. She is wearing a sari, long-sleved bouse, he is wearing a white shirt, a pen in the pocket, legs not visible. Painted backdrop: details unclear. Accessories: plaster dove and flower vase. Locati...
2 exposures in a single frame. "Double shot" (same person different pose) of S.K. Palanisami (older brother of S.K. Srinavasen, founder of Vasen Studio). On the left standing slightly bent acting as a servant in tshirt, dhotti and holding a towel looking straight down at his own seated figure, al...
Studio family portrait of 4 members. A couple is sitting with the children on both sides. The woman wears a sari, and a blouse. She has a chain and bracelets. The man, on her left, wears pants and a shirt. He has sandals, a watch on his left wrist and a ring on his right hand finger. The face of ...
Studio group portrait with 7 women. All the women wears saris with different patterns. 4 women are sitting on chairs. They all hold their hands on their knees. Behind them, there is line of three standing women. Among the standing women, one wears glasses. They all wear light adornment: a chain, ...
Studio bust-shot portrait of a man. He holds his chin with his right hand, and has a watch on that same hand. He wears a shirt with patterns. He faces and looks straight at the camera. No background. Location: Tamil Nadu, Karaikudi, Vasen Studio. Date of original material: [1978]. Size of origina...
Studio bust shot, sideways, of a couple. Man is wearing a suit coat, woman is wearing a sari. The woman is on the man's left. Same person different pose. Date of original material: [1960]. Size of original print/negative: 4 ¼ x 3 ¼ inches (Quarter). Format of original material: Glass plate black ...
Copy of a studio print, cardboard mount visible. A portrait of a man sitting in a meditation posture, cross-legged. He has a big chale on his shoulders and looks far away on the his right. Location: Tamil Nadu, Karaikudi, Vasen Studio. Date of original material: unknown. Size of original print/ne...
Studio bust-shot portrait of Tamil flim actor Senthil
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Studio bust-shot portrait of Tamil flim actor Senthil. He wears a shirt and is slightly slanted regarding the camera. No background. Location: Tamil Nadu, Karaikudi, Vasen Studio. Date of original material: unknown. Size of original print/negative: 2 ½ x 2 ½ inches (120). Format of original mater...
Studio portrait of 2 men and 2 women sitting. The women, at the extremities, are dressed in a sari and blouse. They have jewellery, like a watch, bracelets, chain, earrings. Both of them keep their left hand on their right arm. The 2 men are sitting at the center of the picture. They wear a shirt...