Genre: Ethnographical Photography Man seated cross-legged at his embroidery frame. Photograph used as illustration no. 188 in vol. IV of The People of India (1869), where it is captioned 'Scarfmaker'. Subjects = Elgin Collection; embroiderers; occupations
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Goldsmith blowing on his furnace through a tube. Photograph used as illustration no. 186 in vol. IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = Elgin Collection; goldsmiths; occupations
Panorama of Delhi from the Ridge. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view of Delhi and its environs in three parts. The print is probably that listed in H.Hering's catalogue of Beato photographs as 'D' in the section 'India - Delhi (Second Series)'. The description reads: 'Panorama of Delhi, taken from HIndo Rao's House (In t...
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the ruined building. The print is listed in H. Hering's catalogue of Beato photographs as No.5 in the section 'India - Delhi (Second Series)'. The description reads: 'Hindoo Nao's [sic] House'. Exhibited National Portrait Gallery, London, The Raj: India...
Sir T. Metcalfe's House, Delhi. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography The print is listed in H.Hering's catalogue of Beato photographs as No.12 in the section 'India - Delhi (Second Series)'. The description reads: 'Metcalfe House'. Subjects = British colonial architecture; European architecture in India; private houses
The Water Bastion, Delhi. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of a breach in a fortified wall. The print is one of two listed in H.Hering's catalogue of Beato photographs as Nos.15 & 16 in the section 'India - Delhi (Second Series)'. The description for both reads: 'Water Bastion and Breach'. Subjects = Anglo-In...
The Cashmere Gate, Delhi. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the front entrance to the gate with the top of St.James' Church just visible beyond. The print is listed in H.Hering's catalogue of Beato photographs as No.23 in the section 'India - Delhi (Second Series)'. The description reads: 'Cashmere Gate. Front vi...
The Cashmere Bastion, Delhi. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography Two-part panorama. The prints are listed in H.Hering's catalogue of Beato photographs as Nos.20 & 21 in the section 'India - Delhi (Second Series)'. The description reads: 'Main Breach, and Cashmere Gate and Bastion'. Exhibited National Portrait Gallery, Lo...
The Moree Bastion, Delhi. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography Two-part panorama. The prints are listed in H.Hering's catalogue of Beato photographs as Nos.24 & 25 in the section 'India - Delhi (Second Series)'. The description reads: 'Morec [sic] Bastion'. Subjects = Anglo-Indian architecture; bastions
[Distant view of] The Jumma Musjid, Delhi. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography The print is one of two listed in H. Hering's catalogue of Beato photographs as Nos.32 & 33 in the section India - Delhi (Second Series). The description for both reads: 'Jumna Musjid'. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); mosques ...