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His Highness Thakor Sahib of Bhavnagar. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing studio portrait of Sir Bhausinghji (1875-1919), Thakur of Bhaunagar 1896-1919. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
The State Durbar Elephant [at the Delhi Durbar], with attendants of His Highness the Maharaja of Mysore. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Showing the richly-decorated elephants, with uniformed attendants standing in two lines, one on either side of the animal, and holding ceremonial fly whisks. Subjects = animals; chauri-badars; Curzon Collection; durbars; howdahs; official events; palace servants; stat...
Jumna Masjid [Delhi]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking westwards across the crowded courtyard of the Jama Masjid towards the main body of the mosque. Photograph possibly taken a good deal earlier than the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); m...
A Delhi Nautch. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography View of a nautch dance in progress in a courtyard. This a later print of a much earlier Shepherd and Robertson photograph. See duplicate at Photo 210/2 (33). Subjects = dance;
His Highness the Rajah of Shahpura. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length studio portrait of Sir Nahar Singh (1855-1932), Raja Dhiraj of Shahpura from 1876. He is shown seated with his two sons standing one on either side of him. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
His Highness the Rajah of Parlakimedi. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated studio portrait of the Raja of Parlakimedi (b.1863), not named here. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
His Highness the Maharawal Bijey Singh of Dungarpur. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of Bijai Singh (b.c.1887), Maharawal of Dungarpur. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
The Military Review [at the Delhi Durbar]...His Excellency the Viceroy, with His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, attended by Major-General Sir Edmund Ellis, K.C.B., and Brigadier-General Stratford-Collins, approaching the flagstaff. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Subjects = Curzon Collection; durbars; military (general); military ceremonies; official events; viceroys
The Military Review [at the Delhi Durbar]. March Past of the Bhopal Imperial Lancers, headed by the Crown Prince of Bhopal with his brother. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Slightly distant view of march-past. Subjects = Curzon Collection; durbars; military (general); military ceremonies; official events
His Highness the Maharaja of Jeypore (Madras Presidency). Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Head and shoulders studio portrait of Sri Sri Sri Vikrama Deo (b.1875), Maharaja of Jeypore from 1895. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
