This collection contains 1470 images, 189 unmounted prints of studio, outdoor and indoor portraits, 1034 mounted photographic prints of studio, outdoor and indoor portraits, 12 framed prints, 219 black and white negatives,10 colour negatives and 6 glassplates. This is from the personal archival collection of Thondaiman Royal Family in Pudukottai. The Tondaiman family were Tamil rulers of the ancient Tondai Nadu (Tondaimandalam) division of Tamilakkam in South India. Their capital was at Kanchipuram. The family is currently lead by Rajah R. Rajagopal Tondaiman.
Custodial history: This collection of unmounted prints, mounted prints,framed and glass slides belongs to thondaiman family. The prints are presently held in Pudukottai palace.
Extent and format of original material: Black and white print, Mounted with Print.
Volume and issue number: This collection contains 3 series: 1239 Prints, 219 Black and white negatives and 16 glassplates.
This collection contains the following 6 series:
EAP946/27/1: Mounted prints [20th century]EAP946/27/2: Framed prints [20th century]EAP946/27/3: Unmounted prints [20th century]EAP946/27/4: Black and white negatives [20th century]EAP946/27/5: Glass slides [20th century]EAP946/27/6: Glass plates [20th century].