DANCING GIRLS, MAHARAJA, JAISALMER, 1880s [SET OF 12]
Circa 1880s
Silver gelatin print on paper
12 Photographs of the various dancing girl in the Royal Court of Jaisalmer
Maharaja of Jaisalmer
Town and Fort of Jaisalmer
The Average size of each photograph is 6.25 x 8 inches
Gobindram Oodeyram were the pre-eminent Jaipur studio for over a century.
The firm opened in the 1880s and survived until the 1970s when it apparently split. Gobindram Oodeyram photographed people from all sectors of society. Certain photographs, like those of the Maharajah and his family, were lightly hand-coloured. Through the Maharajah, Gobindram Oodeyram were photographers to many visiting dignitaries. When Arch Duke Ferdinand of Austria visited in 1890, Gobindram Oodeyram created the leather-bound album commemorating his visit.
The firm also offered many photographs of nautch [dancing] girls.
NON-EXPORTABLE
This lot will be sold in "as is" condition.
There may be some minor fading, yellowing, tears/creases scratches, or holes commensurate with age that may not be visible in the images.
The photographs on sale in this auction are rare, out-of-print and otherwise collectable, dating from the 19th century onwards. Photographs age over time and deterioration in a photograph's condition depends on many factors, including the original materials used and conditions of usage over time. Photographs will often show signs of foxing, yellowing and fading through usage.
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