Blacksmith at work (studio reconstruction). Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Studio portrait of two men shaping a piece of metal, with a woman seated to the right (operating bellows). Probably a print shown at an international exhibition.
Copper and iron mining scenes, Alwar. Photographer: Cadell, Thomas
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Genre: Industrial Photography One of the series of photographs shown at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873. The six views in the series appear to relate to two catalogue entries, three of iron mining activities and three of copper. Without expert knowledge it is difficult to be certain which is whic...
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...
Bill collectors, Madras. Photographer: Nicholas and Curths
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group posed with bills at the doorway of a house. Photographer's name on mount. From the series of 'Photographs illustrating various native classes, occupations, &c....Native bill collectors,' by Nicholas & Curths, shown at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873...
Domestic servants, Madras. Photographer: Nicholas and Curths
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Posed studio group showing four domestic servants posed in the act of performing various tasks (cleaning shoes, washing plates, pouring water, etc). Photographer's name on mount. From the series of 'Photographs illustrating various native classes, occupations, ...