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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 972 Name Shepherd and Robertson

1. Photo 972, 4(183)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(183)
Title:
Dyers. Mahomedans. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'The trade of dyeing is universal throughout India, and is carried on both by Hindoos and Mahomedans, apart, or in combination, as shown in the photograph. In this picture, the standing figure, who is rubbing the mixed dye stuff through a cloth to strain it, is...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 972, 4(184)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(184)
Title:
Bunnea. Hindoo tradesman. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bunneas; ethnic groups; occupations; printed books; shopkeepers; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 972, 4(185)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(185)
Title:
Schroff. Money dealer. Hindoo. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. 'In the photograph the Schroff is represented seated cross-legged upon his bench, with piles of cowries before him, ready counted; and he is offering a handful of pyce to a Mussulman customer, who apparently doubts whether they are enough. Before hi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 972, 4(186)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(186)
Title:
Sonar. Goldsmith. Hindoo. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. 'The photograph shows the Sonar at work. An earthen vessel of rude but very efficient form is his fireplace, which has a vent at top. His bellows a blowpipe; his tools a hammer or two, a pair of flexible tongs, a few pincers of different sizes, and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 972, 4(187)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(187)
Title:
Zunlozis. Gold lace weavers. Mussulmans. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. 'The photograph shows a man at work, with his assistant, who may be required occasionally, but who for the present is looking on. The workman is seated on a rude stool, which has a rest for his right hand. The treadles of his simple loom, worked by ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 972, 4(188)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(188)
Title:
Scarf maker. Mussulman. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = occupations; printed books; scarfmakers; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 972, 4(189)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(189)
Title:
Bheesties. Mussulmans. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Posed group of four water carriers with their skin bags. Oval image. Subjects = bhistis (water carriers); occupations; printed books; water carriers; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 972, 4(190)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(190)
Title:
Baories. Bird catchers. Low caste Hindoos. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group posed in the act of setting as trap using nets: 'The figure in the photograph has just set up his net for hares; and in fields or uncultivated places he would fasten one end of a long net to a bush while his wife would hold the other under cover, the midd...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 972, 4(191)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(191)
Title:
Weavers. Hindoos. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'The photograph exhibits a family of Hindoo weavers at work...They are preparing the warp, apparently of a turban or narrow scarf, for the loom; and the operation is performed in the open air, in the court-yard of their house, or of a mosque or temple, or anywh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 972, 4(192)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(192)
Title:
Jats. Hindoos. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of four men gathered round a hookah. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; hookahs; Jats; printed books; rites and customs; tobacco; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

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