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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 972, 7(379)
Title:: Thakoors of Seetamhow. And Durbar. Rajpoot. Malwah. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of five seated figures, with three attendants standing behind. 'These are officers of the Seetamhow court. The third from the left hand is Maharaj Tukht Singh, the youngest son of the Maharajah, who is Thakoor of Chikla. No. 2 is Ruttun Singh Chowhan, Tha...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1862
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 972, 7(380)
Title:: Mussulmans of Mundissoor [Mandsaur]. Jowrah. Central India. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Two seated figures in foreground, with two attendants armed with swords standing behind. Presumably photographed at Jaora. 'Of the subject of the Photograph, the two persons in the centre belong to the ordinary military classes [viz. the figures standing behind...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1862
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 972, 7(381)
Title:: Nawab of Jowrah and nephews. Mussulmans. Jowrah. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of three seated figures, the Nawab in the centre. 'The Nawab is seated in the centre, very richly dressed, wearing necklaces of pearls and emeralds. His name is Ghous Mahomed Khan, a Pathan, and the son of the celebrated Ghuffoor Khan, who ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1862
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 972, 7(382)
Title:: Durbar Court of Jowrah. Jowrah. Central India. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Seated group, with Nawab in centre. 'The court of Jowrah is shown in this Photograph by Lieut. Waterhouse, and is one of his best pictures. The Nawab sits in the centre, and his nephews, shown in the last plate, will be recognised. All the others are Pathan gen...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1862
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 972, 7(383)
Title:: Rajah of Sillana. Rajpoot. Sillana. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait of Dudai Singh. Subjects = ethnic groups; Indian rulers; printed books; Rajputs; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 7, 1872)
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1862
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 972, 7(384)
Title:: Thakoor Hurree Singh. Rajpoot. Sillana. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Half-length seated portrait. The letterpress states that 'The official record is silent on the subject of this person; and it can only be presumed that he is one of the Thakoors or barons of the small state and court of Sillana, who is in nowise remarkable'. Wa...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: March 1862
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 972, 7(385)
Title:: Rajah of Rutlam. Rajpoot, Rutlam. Central India. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait, holding sword. 'Bharoo Singhji, Rajah of Rutlam, is a Rahtore Rajpoot, and has a grand, chieftainlike appearance, though in reality a man of diminutive stature for a Rajpoot, being only five feet three inches in height. He wears a t...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1862
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 972, 7(386)
Title:: Anund Rao Puar. Rajah of Dhar. Dhar. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Full-length portrait of Raja seated on cushions. 'The young chief manages his own affairs, but is difficult of access, and thus inconvenience is felt by his subjects; but it is probable he will listen to advice, and appoint a responsible minister er...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1862
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 972, 7(387)
Title:: His Highness the Maharajah Holkar. Hindoo. Indore. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait, taken at Maheshwar between the end of May and 7 June. 'Personally Tukajee Rao Holkar is a most courteous prince, alike to his subjects as to the English around him; and were he as steady in his administrative capacity as his fine ta...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: May 1862-Jun 1862
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 972, 7(388)
Title:: Ram Rao Narrain. Prime Minister. Indore. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Full-length portrait, seated beside a table. 'Ram Rao Narrain is the Prime Minister of the state of Holkar. He is a Brahmin of the Deccan, and a man of great intelligence and ability; but as the Maharajah governs himself, it is probable that he has ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1862
Extent:: 1 item

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