Sayyid Waris Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur (1901-69) 4 January 1912

Platinum print | 29.2 x 19.1 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2915315

Calcutta, Bombay & Simla : Bourne & Shepherd (active 1864-1900s)

Description

Photograph of Sayyid Waris Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur of Murshidabad, Nawab of Murshidabad (r. 1906–1959): full-length portrait of a young boy in full ceremonial dress, holding sword on left side, standing by a chair. Signed by the sitter at bottom right; photograph taken in Calcutta [Kolkata].

Waris Ali was Page of Honour to Queen Mary during the Imperial Tour of India in 1911/12.
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Creator(s)

Search the collection Calcutta, Bombay & Simla : Bourne & Shepherd (active 1864-1900s)
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Subject(s)

Search the collection Sayyid Waris Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Murshidabad (1901-69)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Platinum print

platinum process

Measurements

29.2 x 19.1 cm (whole object)
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Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
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Alternative title(s)

Portraits of Rulers

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