HAND PAINTED PHOTO OF THE MAHARAJAH OF OF UDAIPUR BHUPAL SINGH (Shri Maharana Bhupal Singh Bahadu, 1884-1955, Ruler of the Indian princely state of Udaipur (or Mewar) from 1930 and also Rajpramukh of Rajasthan from 1948 until his death on 4 July 1955)

A hand painted Photograph Signed and dated, also signed with the artist's monogram "V.C." showing him three quarters length wearing his Princely Robes and jewels and decorations, 11” x 9”, no place,

Shri Maharana Bhupal Singh Bahadu was the ruler of the Indian princley state of Udaipur from 1930 and Rajpramukh of Rajasthan from 1948 until 1955. After independence from the British Empire, Singh became one of the first of the Indian princes to sign an Instrument of accession to the new India and on 18th April 1948 he became Rajpramukh of Rajasthan. The Maharana also convinced the other rulers and anchored the formation of state of Rajasthan. He suffered paralysis at the age of 5.
Provenance: Private German Collection.
Exhibited: Bilder für die Fürsten von Mewar. Rietberg Museum Zürich 2002.

Item Date:  1940

Stock No:  42374      £2750

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