Indian goldsmith. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Goldsmith squatting with his tools in front of a small furnace. He is blowing air into the fire through a thin metal pipe. Subjects = goldsmiths; occupations
[A group of state elephants with howdahs.] Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
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Genre: Historical Events Described in the Bourne & Shepherd catalogue as: 'A group of HE the Viceroy's Elephants with their State trappings'. Probably those of Lord Lawrence or his predecessor, the Earl of Elgin. Subjects = animals; howdahs; state elephants
[A two-wheeled covered cart drawn by a pair of bullocks.] Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Reproduced as print 349 in vol VII of The people of India under the heading 'Guddees', cultivators and cattle breeders. In the Bourne & Shepherd catalogue the photograph is simply described as 'An Indian carriage and pair'. Subjects = bullock carriages; e...