Lot 322
India: a photograph album
Photographs of Rajasthan by Mohan Lal of Udaipur, late 19th century
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 30 September 2020 at 11:00 BST
Description
a collection of 42 silver gelatin prints, each 21 x 29cm and laid onto both sides of leaves in contemporary red morocco gilt album, showing Rajasthani architecture and pictures of local people in landscapes, some fading with around 6 images more severely faded
Footnote
Note: With the small purple stamp of Mohan Lal to the margin of the initial leaf. Mohan Lal [Mohanlal] was the son of the Indian painter, Tara, and the brother of Shiva Lal [Shivalal], known for his landscape paintings of the area surrounding Udaipur. The brothers' interest in art developed into an interest in photography and both Shiva Lal and Mohan Lal were known photographers in the area in the late 19th century.