Sari Collection (#5)

A Water-carrier, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Water-carrier, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Nautch Girls at Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Nautch Girls at Delhi, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Side Street in Agra, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Side Street in Agra, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

By the Fountain, Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
By the Fountain, Jeypore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

India, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
India, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Watching the Pageant, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Watching the Pageant, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Nautch Girls, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Nautch Girls, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Moslem Woman, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Moslem Woman, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

In the Far East - In famine-stricken Indi. 1900. Artist: AF Maconochie
In the Far East - In famine-stricken India. 1900. In the Far East - In famine-stricken India. Sixteen hundred poor women of the Salii and Koshti castes being served out with clothing at Sholapu

An Indian Woman, 1913. Artist: Norman H Hardy
An Indian Woman, 1913. From The Gorgeous East by Frank Elias. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1913]

The Main Street of Alwar, c1880 (1905). Artist: Alexander Henry Hallam Murray
The Main Street of Alwar, c1880 (1905). From The High-Road of Empire, by A. H. Hallam Murray. [John Murray, Ablemarle Street, London, 1905]

Tamil Ladies with Far and Toe Ornaments, c1890, (1910). Artist: Alfred William Amandus Plate
Tamil Ladies with Far and Toe Ornaments, c1890, (1910). From The Hundred Best Views of Ceylon. [Plate Ltd, Colombo, Kandy & Nuwara Eliya, 1910]

Nauch Dancing Girl, c1890, (1910). Artist: Alfred William Amandus Plate
Nauch Dancing Girl, c1890, (1910). From The Hundred Best Views of Ceylon. [Plate Ltd, Colombo, Kandy & Nuwara Eliya, 1910]

High Caste Tamil Lady, c1890, (1910). Artist: Alfred William Amandus Plate
High Caste Tamil Lady, c1890, (1910). From The Hundred Best Views of Ceylon. [Plate Ltd, Colombo, Kandy & Nuwara Eliya, 1910]

A Blaze of Sun, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Blaze of Sun, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911, at the height of the British Empire to mark the succession of an Emperor or

Late Afternoon, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Late Afternoon, 1903.Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911, at the height of the British Empire to mark the succession of an Emperor or

Malati, (1917). Artist: Van Ralty
Malati, (1917). A photograph of Malati N Paranjpye. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Rosina Filippi and Sari Petrass, actresses, c1912(?). Artist: Rotary Photo
Rosina Filippi and Sari Petrass, actresses, c1912(?). Rosina Filippi as Julesa and Sari Petrass as Ilona in Gipsy Love

A type of Marwaree beauty, India, early 20th century. A Marwari woman in traditional costume

Orderly, Ambala, India, early 20th century

Native dancing girl, India, early 20th century

Hindu children of North Kashmir, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Whos to Pay?, 1878. Artist: Swain
Whos to Pay?, 1878. British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli and a personification of India wearing a sari. Behind is a map of Indias North West Frontier and Afghanistan

Indian nautch girl, 1936. Nautch dancer wearing heavy jewellery. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Vegetable seller, Jaipur, India, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Cremation in India, c1890. Artist: Gillot
Cremation in India, c1890. Illustration from Iles Andaman et Ceylan, Moeurs et Coutumes, (a work on the customs and costume of the Andaman Islands and Ceylon), by L Boulanger, (Paris, c1890)

Coolies at worship, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Coolies at worship, Jamaica, c1905. Group portrait of Indian immigrants who came to the island as indentured workers. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

Milk woman, 20th century

Fuel maker, 20th century

Brahmin woman, India, 1917

Zenat Mahal - Begum or Queen of Delhi, 19th century. Possibly a portrait of Zeenat Mahal, wife of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal Emperor

Sinhalese notables, Ceylon, c1925. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Indian Empire, 1st series

Persons in India pass away much of their time, c19th century. Artist:s Call
Persons in India pass away much of their time, c19th century. The living on which principal persons in India pass away much of their time

Caucasian Race, Hindus, 1800-1900. Artist: A Portier
Caucasian Race, Hindus, 1800-1900. Hindus can be referred to as the successors of Vedic Aryans and other tribes of India. Most of the Hindus today live in India

Potter, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
Potter, 1828. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828. From the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Oil Merchant, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
Oil Merchant, 1828. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828. From the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Shepherds, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
Shepherds, 1828. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828. From the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Brahmin Woman Collecting Water, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
Brahmin Woman Collecting Water, 1828. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828. From the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Shepherd and his wife carrying milk, India, 1834

Wife of a Rajah, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
Wife of a Rajah, 1828. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828. From the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Bracelet Merchant, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
Bracelet Merchant, 1828. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828. From the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Todi Ragini, Ragamala Album, School of Rajasthan, 19th century. A young woman in love charms, with deer and the gazelles. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Vasanta Ragini, Ragamala Album, School of Rajasthan, 19th century. Dance of Krishna to the sound of the music of Gopis. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Dhanashri Ragini, Ragamala Album, School of Rajasthan, 19th century. A young woman looking at the portrait of her absent lover. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Dipaka (Light) Raga, Ragamala Album, School of Rajasthan, 19th century. On a lamp lit terrace she serenades her lover. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Bhairavi Ragini, Ragamala Album, School of Rajasthan, 19th century. Worship of the lingam of Shiva by a young woman. The Lingam (also, Linga, meaning mark)

Malavi Ragini, Ragamala Album, School of Rajasthan, 19th century. A prince leads a woman towards the sleeping chamber. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Ramkali Ragini, Ragamala Album, School of Rajasthan, 19th century. A prince tenderly massages the feet of Khandita Nayiki, his mistress; in order to be forgiven for is absence

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