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Collection Area Visual Arts Name Shepherd and Robertson

111. Photo 972, 4(184)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(184)
Title:
Bunnea. Hindoo tradesman. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bunneas; ethnic groups; occupations; printed books; shopkeepers; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

112. Photo 972, 4(185)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(185)
Title:
Schroff. Money dealer. Hindoo. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. 'In the photograph the Schroff is represented seated cross-legged upon his bench, with piles of cowries before him, ready counted; and he is offering a handful of pyce to a Mussulman customer, who apparently doubts whether they are enough. Before hi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

113. Photo 972, 4(186)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(186)
Title:
Sonar. Goldsmith. Hindoo. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. 'The photograph shows the Sonar at work. An earthen vessel of rude but very efficient form is his fireplace, which has a vent at top. His bellows a blowpipe; his tools a hammer or two, a pair of flexible tongs, a few pincers of different sizes, and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

114. Photo 972, 4(187)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(187)
Title:
Zunlozis. Gold lace weavers. Mussulmans. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. 'The photograph shows a man at work, with his assistant, who may be required occasionally, but who for the present is looking on. The workman is seated on a rude stool, which has a rest for his right hand. The treadles of his simple loom, worked by ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

115. Photo 972, 4(188)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(188)
Title:
Scarf maker. Mussulman. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = occupations; printed books; scarfmakers; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

116. Photo 972, 4(189)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(189)
Title:
Bheesties. Mussulmans. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Posed group of four water carriers with their skin bags. Oval image. Subjects = bhistis (water carriers); occupations; printed books; water carriers; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

117. Photo 972, 4(190)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(190)
Title:
Baories. Bird catchers. Low caste Hindoos. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group posed in the act of setting as trap using nets: 'The figure in the photograph has just set up his net for hares; and in fields or uncultivated places he would fasten one end of a long net to a bush while his wife would hold the other under cover, the midd...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

118. Photo 972, 4(191)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(191)
Title:
Weavers. Hindoos. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'The photograph exhibits a family of Hindoo weavers at work...They are preparing the warp, apparently of a turban or narrow scarf, for the loom; and the operation is performed in the open air, in the court-yard of their house, or of a mosque or temple, or anywh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

119. Photo 972, 4(192)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(192)
Title:
Jats. Hindoos. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of four men gathered round a hookah. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; hookahs; Jats; printed books; rites and customs; tobacco; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

120. Photo 972, 4(193)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(193)
Title:
Goojurs. Hindoos. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group composed of two men and a woman, standing in a doorway. Subjects = ethnic groups; Goojurs; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item