"Installation of the Nizam of Hyderabad by the Governor-General of India," from the Illustrated London News, 1884

Source: ebay, Feb. 2007

Asaf Jah VI (r.1869-1911), Nizam of Hyderabad; an engraving by R. Taylor, Illustrated London News, 1887

Source: ebay, Aug. 2001

"The Nizam of Hyderabad," Illustrated London News, 1889

Source: ebay, Sept. 2004

The Nizam's indispensable minister, Sir Salar Jung (1829-83); a caricature from 1876

Source: ebay, May 2004

"Mookhtar-ool-Mulk Sir Salar Jung, minister of the Nizam of Hyderabad and the real ruler of the country." Oct. 14, 1876. A beautiful and rare original lithograph from England's popular periodical, Vanity Fair (1868-1914). In addition to offering humorous and witty articles and observations on British life, each weekly issue of Vanity Fair included a lithographic caricature of a noted member of society. Artist: Sir Leslie Ward familiarly known as "Spy."

A photo of Sir Salar Jung from the period

Source: ebay, July 2005

Sir Salar Jung in another, undated photo, possibly by Deen Dayal

Source: ebay, Sept. 2007