Washermen at work beside a river or pond. Photographer: Hooper and Western
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography This is presumably one of the series of views by Hooper & Western which was shown first at the London Exhibition of 1871 and later at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873 (J. Forbes Watson, 'Vienna Universal Exhibition, 1873. A classified and descriptive catalogue...
Carpet weavers in Karachi Jail. Photographer: Michie and Company
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Line of carpet weavers seated at their looms in a shed. Portion of exhibition label from the Vienna Exhibition of 1873 on reverse of mount.
Zunlozis, Gold lace makers, Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Man seated at loom, watched by a figure seated at his side. The following letterpress description, probably extracted from an exhibition catalogue, is laid down on the page beneath the print: 'No. 6. - Zunlozis or scarf weavers. - These are sometime Mussulmans,...
Group of carpenters at work, Madras. Photographer: Nicholas and Curths
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group posed with various tools. Photographer's name on mount. From the series of 'Photographs illustrating various native classes, occupations, &c....Native carpenters at work' by Nicholas & Curths, shown at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873 (J. Forbes wats...
Group of jugglers and musicians, Madras. Photographer: Nicholas and Curths
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Studio group. The sword-swallower from print 4964 also appears in this group. From the series of 'Photographs illustrating various native classes, occupations, &c....Native jugglers,' by Nicholas & Curths, shown at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873 (J. Forb...
Oil mill, Madras. Photographer: Nicholas and Curths
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Bullock team grinding down contents of a large wooden tank to produce (coconut?) oil. The animals are attached to an arm which turns the base of the container. Photographer's name on mount. From the series of 'Photographs illustrating various native classes, oc...
Gold- and silversmiths at work: Soldering with the blowpipe and the jeweller adjusting an ornament for the head. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Showing two smiths at work, the younger man on the left using a blowpipe. Probably a print shown at an international exhibition.