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Name Shepherd and Robertson Digitised Content No Level [41] Item

1. Photo 2/3(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
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 28/2(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 28/2(16)
Title:
The Maharajah of Bhurtpore [Bharatpur] at Durbar. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Shepherd & Robertson Photo' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait group showing the young Maharaja Jaswant Singh (c. 1850-1893), succeeded as minor 1853, ruled 1871-93, seated before a gathering of state officials. Retainers stand in the background. Thi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 28/2(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 28/2(17)
Title:
Jat Sirdars, Bhurtpore [Bharatpur] District. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Numbered and signed '1118 Shepherd & Robertson' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Group of three sirdars kneeling on the floor, their swords across their knees, with and an attendant beside them holding a shade. A hookah stands to the left of the gro...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 28/2(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 28/2(19)
Title:
Native Bankers, Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Shepherd & Robertson' (heavily cropped) in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Full-length seated portrait of four merchants.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 28/2(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 28/2(30)
Title:
Jah [Jat] Sirdars, Bhurtpore. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Portrait of three men sitting on a rug, with a hookah on the left and a chobdar standing in attendance. Also publsihed in John Forbes Watson and John William Kaye, 'The People of India' (8 volumes, London, 1868-75) and there captioned, Goojur Sirdars....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 28/2(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 28/2(31)
Title:
Rajpoots [at Delhi]. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'Shepherd & Robertson 1120' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Portrait of four Rajput men, armed with muskets and swords. No.1120 in the Bourne and Shepherd catalogue. This study is also reproduced in volume 4 of Watson and Kaye, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 28/2(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 28/2(34)
Title:
An Indian carriage and pair. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Side view of a bullock-cart with passengers, No.1128 in the Bourne and Shepherd catalogue. For other copies of this photograph see Photo 15/10 (57), Photo 972/7 (349) and Photo 973/7 (349). These last two copies are the versions published in John Forb...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 28/2(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 28/2(35)
Title:
Native acrobats. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) View showing an acrobat balancing on top of a long pole erected in a courtyard, with a figure at the base playing a drummer. No.1101 in the Bourne & Shepherd catalogue.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 28/2(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 28/2(36)
Title:
Snake charmers. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'Shepherd & Robertson Photo: 1123' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Portrait of two snake charmers performing. Also published in John Forbes Watson and John William Kaye, 'The People of India' (8 volumes, London, 1868-75) and the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 28/2(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 28/2(37)
Title:
Mahomedans [playing chess], Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'Shepherd & Robertson: 1109' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Portrait group of five figures gathered round a chess board. No.1109 in the Bourne and Shepherd catalogue. Subjects = chess; recreations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item