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North India, Rajasthan
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Large-Scale Double Portrait of Maharana Sir Fateh Singh of Udaipur with Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin and 13th Earl of Kincardine, Painting after a Photograph
- opaque pigments on cloth, framed
- 135 by 156cm.; 53 by 61 1/2 in.
Provenance
James Howard Harris (1947-2006), New York, acquired before 1970
Christie's, New York, 20 March 2002, lot 131
Purchased at the above sale by Dr William K. Ehrenfeld MD (1934-2005)
Sotheby's, London, Nineteenth century photographs of India: The Ehrenfeld collection, including related works on paper and photographs of other Asian countries, 25 May 2005, lot 373
Christie's, New York, 20 March 2002, lot 131
Purchased at the above sale by Dr William K. Ehrenfeld MD (1934-2005)
Sotheby's, London, Nineteenth century photographs of India: The Ehrenfeld collection, including related works on paper and photographs of other Asian countries, 25 May 2005, lot 373
Exhibited
Reverie and Reality, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 2003-2004
Literature
Reverie and Reality, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 2003-2004, illustrated pl. 14
Condition
Rubbing and scratch marks to the paint surface, holes, staining, the two red dots added by a later collector, signs of wear and minor tears to the edges, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Based on a photograph, and painted on cloth, this monumental double portrait was previously in the collection of Dr William K. Ehrenfeld MD (1934-2005), a notable American collector of Indian art, part of whose collection was sold at Sotheby’s in 2005. The painting was exhibited at the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco in 2003-4.
Victor Alexander Bruce (1849-1917), 9th Earl of Elgin, 13th Earl of Kincardine, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC, known as Lord Bruce until 1863, was a right-wing British Liberal politician who served as Viceroy of India from 1894 to 1899. His more famous grandfather, the 7th Earl, is known for the removal of the marble reliefs from the Parthenon in Athens.
Maharana Sir Fateh Singh GCSI GCIE GCVO (1849-1930) ruled Mewar for 46 years from 1884 to 1930, with Udaipur as his capital where he resided in the famous white marble City Palace, a monumental complex of eleven palaces, courtyards and lush gardens which are shown as the backdrop to this painting.
Victor Alexander Bruce (1849-1917), 9th Earl of Elgin, 13th Earl of Kincardine, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC, known as Lord Bruce until 1863, was a right-wing British Liberal politician who served as Viceroy of India from 1894 to 1899. His more famous grandfather, the 7th Earl, is known for the removal of the marble reliefs from the Parthenon in Athens.
Maharana Sir Fateh Singh GCSI GCIE GCVO (1849-1930) ruled Mewar for 46 years from 1884 to 1930, with Udaipur as his capital where he resided in the famous white marble City Palace, a monumental complex of eleven palaces, courtyards and lush gardens which are shown as the backdrop to this painting.