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This portrait of Sawai Ram Singh II is based on a photograph from the ‘Album of cartes de visite portraits of Indian rulers and notables’ by Bourne and Shepherd, circa 1870s. (See British Library, photo 127/ (8)). He was created a Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India in 1877. He was also created a Counsellor of the Empress in 1877 and a Knight Grand Commander of India in 1880. Ram Singh II’s accomplishments include vast improvements in public utilities, irrigation and education in Jaipur. He also had a passion for photography and set up a tasveer khana in Jaipur with the assistance of the British photographer T. Murray.
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This painting has been patched in some marginal areas as can be seen on the illustration of the reverse. It shows some damages consistent with an exposure to humidity such as light creases, scuffing and discolouration of the pigments, affecting the spandrels.the white pigments of the ruler's shirt shows some pitting. His face and shoulders are not affected.
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拍品 15拍卖编号 15015
NORTH INDIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURYA PORTRAIT OF MAHARAJA SAWAI RAM SINGH II OF JAIPUR (R.1835-1880)估价: GBP 800 - 1,200