Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

Kenneth X. Robbins Collection & Papers

Summary

Collection ID:
FSA.A1990.01
Creators:
Robbins, Kenneth X.
Dates:
undated
Languages:
English
.
Physical Description:
150 Maps
approximate count
1,300 Color postcards
approximate count
6 Books
60 Photographs
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Items pertaining to the spiritual, economic, and artistic history of modern India and its princely states. Parts include: fiscal philately from the princely states of India, documents pertaining to Indian medicine (6 linear ft.), paintings, medals and coins, map of Baroda and other princely states, postcards, the collector's research files, genealogical studies of Majarajas, and memorabilia on the history of Jews in Southern Indian. Robbins document Indian society, particularly court nobles. One photograph album and three photographs comprise this collection. The photograph album documents the Silver Jubilee celebration of Mahabat Khanji Rasukhanji Babi Bahadur, the last Nawab of Junagadh in 1945, including entertainment, events, and formal and informal portraits of participants. The Nawab is shown being saluted by government officials, being weighed in silver, and receiving a gift. Performances by dancing women and marching bands are documented, as are sports such as horseback riding, rock lifting, and running. People portrayed include government officials, prisoners in chains, the Nawab, the Nawab's son, nobles such as Kau Mull Ladha wth his daughter in a limousine, prominent citizens of Junagadh, and uniformed men marching.

Arrangement

Arrangement
1139 postage stamps: organized in 5 boxes ; arranged numerically by item catalog number and alphabetically by region

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Dr. Kenneth X. Robbins of Potomac, Maryland, psychiatrist, M.D., collector of south Asian art, and author, assembled a collection of various types of materials documenting Indian society particularly in the second quarter of the 20th century, focusing on the noble courts.

Administration

Custodial History
Gift of Kenneth X. Robbins, 1990.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Citation
Kenneth X. Robbins Photograph Collection, FSA A1990.01. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Gift of Kenneth X. Robbins, 1990, 2014, 2015, 2016.

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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
FSA A1990.01


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Nobility -- India Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Coins Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
India -- Description and Travel -- 1901-1946 Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
India -- Kings and rulers Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Turkey Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Pakistan Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Iran Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Asia Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Maps Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Postcards Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Medals Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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