His Highness the Maharaja of Patiala. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing studio portrait of Sir Bhupendra Singh (1891-1938), Maharaja of Patiala 1910-38 (succeeded as minor 1900). Probably photographed during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
His Highness the Maharaja of Sikhim. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of Thotab Namgue, seated cross-legged on a couch, looking off to the right with a carved wooden box in front of him. Thotab Namgue did not attend the Delhi Durbar and this photographer appears to have been taken a good deal earlier, possibly in t...
The elephant which carried Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Connaught in the State Entry into Delhi, December 29, 1902. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events View of the elephant, richly caparisoned and with a howdah embellished with decorations in the form of a tiger attacking an antelope. Subjects = animals; Curzon Collection; durbars; howdahs; official events; state elephants
The State Entry into Delhi. The Imperial Cadet Corps passing through Chandni Chauk, led by Sir Pertab Singh. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Imperial Cadet Corps contingent on horseback, led by Sir Pratap Singh, Maharaja of Idar 1902-11 and Regent of Jodhpur 1911-22. Subjects = Curzon Collection; durbars; Imperial Cadet Corps; Imperial Service Troops; Indian Army; Indian rulers; military (general); officia...
The Amphitheatre. This photograph was taken during the [Delhi] Durbar. It shows both ends of the (horse-shoe shape) arena, the massed bands in the centre, with the trumpeters and heralds approaching the Viceregal Dais. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Long narrow panoramic view of the amphitheatre. Subjects = Curzon Collection; durbars; official events; panoramas
His Highness the Nawab of Bahawalpur. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait of Muhammad Bahawal Khan (1883-1907), Nawab of Bahawalpur 1903-7 (succeeded as minor 1899). Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers