A Boatman, Kashmir
A carefully composed photograph by Fred Bremner of a Kashmiri "Hanji" as he called the same man in a closer image, also used as a postcard.
Mumbai Bombay
Howrah Bridge
The Howrah Bridge was constructed between 1936 and 1942. It replaced the Floating Pontoon Bridge that connected Howrah and Kolkata (then Calcutta). The Howrah Bridge was opened to public in February 1943. The Howrah Bridge was renamed as Rabindra
Mohini
[Original caption] The Goddess of beauty sitting on a swing [end]
This image by Ravi Varma was one of his most successful in calendar art. Shown here she is perfect and ordinary, ideal yet accessible.
Munshi or Mahomedan Teacher
A nicely coloured lithograph, with the green and red on the ground extending the teacher's garments.
View of Bombay
An early postcard in excellent condition which gives a good sense of the colors intended without fading or restoration needed.
A Benares Brahmin
An early (undivided back) postcard from Bombay's premiere bookstore and important postcard publisher and retailer at the turn of the century.
Cotton Cleaners
Cotton cultivation in the ancient world may have originated in India 6,000 years ago.
Saringee [Sarangi] or Violin
![Saringee [Sarangi] or Violin](https://www.paperjewels.org/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/slides/sarangi-violin_0.jpg?itok=nDGP2b6u "Saringee [Sarangi] or Violin")
From a beautiful series of artist postcards that may recall elements of "Company Painting" in their direct representations of human form on simply (albeit coloured) backgrounds.
Coolie Women
A rather unusual portrait of "coolie" women. While popular postcard subjects, often shown with their baskets, this studio portrait features one woman with her back to the viewer, and another looking straight into her (invisible) eyes.
Kirat & Bhilli
[Original caption] Kirata Bhilli:– God Shankar dressed as a hunter and Goddess Parvati as huntress. [end]
