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101. Photo 15/10(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

102. Photo 15/10(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

103. Photo 15/10(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

104. Photo 15/10(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

105. Photo 15/10(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

106. Photo 15/10(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

107. Photo 15/10(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(52)
Title:
Banya's shop. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Banya or bunnea (petty trader) seated in the doorway of his shop, his scales in front of him. The photograph is used as illustration no. 184 in vol. IV of The People of India (1869). Duplicate at Photo 460 (52). Subjects = banyas; Elgin Collection; occupation...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

108. Photo 15/10(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(53)
Title:
Sansies. Delhi District. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait of two women and a man of the Sansi tribe, a hereditary vagrant or criminal class. Photograph used as illustration no. 195 in vol. IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; Sansis; vagrants
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

109. Photo 15/10(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(54)
Title:
Snake charmers. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Two snake charmers blowing their pipes. Photograph used as illustration no. 205 in vol. IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = Elgin Collection; entertainers; Jogis (caste); occupations; snake charmers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

110. Photo 15/10(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(55)
Title:
Shrofs. Money changer. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Studio portrait of two men, seated with account books and piles of coins. Subjects = Elgin Collection; money changers; occupations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

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