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1. Photo 2/3(5)

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Photo 2/3(5)
Title:
[Jaswant Singh] Maharajah of Burtpore [Bharatpur, in durbar]. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The young Maharaja Jaswant Singh seated before a gathering of state officials. Retainers stand in the background. This photograph appears in John Forbes Watson and John Kaye, The People of India (vol 7, London, 1874) and is there dated 1862. The accompanying letterpress...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 15/10(43)

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Photo 15/10(43)
Title:
Golas. Salt makers. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of four figures, with basket of salt. For other copies of this print, see Photo 792 (2819) and The People of India, Photo 972/7 (351). Subjects = agricultural implements; Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; Golas (caste); occupations; salt makers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 15/10(44)

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Photo 15/10(44)
Title:
Gold lace maker. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Man at work with foot-operated loom. This photograph is used as illustration no. 187 in vol IV of The People of India (1869), where the location is given as Delhi. Subjects = Elgin Collection; gold lace makers; occupations; zunlozis
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 15/10(45)

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Photo 15/10(45)
Title:
Rungrazes. (Dyers). Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of Rangrez or dyer caste at work. This photograph is used as illustration no. 183 in vol IV of The People of India (1869), where the location is given as Delhi. Subjects = dyers; Elgin Collection; occupations; Rangrez (caste)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 15/10(46)

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Photo 15/10(46)
Title:
Moguls. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Studio portrait of father with children. This photograph is used as illustration no. 197 in vol IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; Mughals
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 15/10(47)

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Photo 15/10(47)
Title:
Mahomedans. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Studio portrait of two men playing chess, watched by three others. The older player wears the white cap of the haji. Subjects = chess; Elgin Collection; games; Muslims
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 15/10(48)

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Photo 15/10(48)
Title:
Delhi bankers. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length group portrait of four seated men. Subjects = bankers; Elgin Collection; occupations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 15/10(49)

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Photo 15/10(49)
Title:
Moulvies [Muslim lawyers, Delhi]. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three seated men in discussion, surrounded by books. Much of the background, apart from two framed calligraphic illustrations on the wall, has been whited out. This photographs appears as illustration no. 198 in vol IV of 'The People of India' (APAC Photo 972/4...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 15/10(50)

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Photo 15/10(50)
Title:
Brahmins (Pundits). Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Seated group of three men and a youth. This photograph appears as illustration no. 200 in vol IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = Brahmins (caste); Elgin Collection; occupations; pundits; teachers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 15/10(51)

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Photo 15/10(51)
Title:
Rajpoots. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of four men, armed with shields, swords and muskets. This photograph is used as illustration no. 199 in vol. IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = arms and armour; Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; muskets; Rajputs; shields
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item