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040-003040033 Subject Elgin Collection

21. Photo 15/10(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(56)
Title:
Embroiderer. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Man seated cross-legged at his embroidery frame. Photograph used as illustration no. 188 in vol. IV of The People of India (1869), where it is captioned 'Scarfmaker'. Subjects = Elgin Collection; embroiderers; occupations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 15/10(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(58)
Title:
Goldsmith. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Goldsmith blowing on his furnace through a tube. Photograph used as illustration no. 186 in vol. IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = Elgin Collection; goldsmiths; occupations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 15/10(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(3)
Title:
'Gelakdos' embroiderers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Seated group embroidering carpets. Subjects = carpet making; Elgin Collection; occupations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

24. Photo 15/10(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(24)
Title:
Pounding rice. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; food and drink; food preparation; Kashmiris; rice; women
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

25. Photo 15/10(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(26)
Title:
Taxing goats. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Herd of goats being assessed at riverbank, probably in Kashmir. Subjects = agriculture; animals; Elgin Collection; goats; livestock
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 15/10(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(22)
Title:
Shepherd mountain home. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Almost identical to preceding print, figures posed slightly differently. Subjects = Elgin Collection; occupations; shepherds
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 15/10(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(45)
Title:
Rungrazes. (Dyers). Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of Rangrez or dyer caste at work. This photograph is used as illustration no. 183 in vol IV of The People of India (1869), where the location is given as Delhi. Subjects = dyers; Elgin Collection; occupations; Rangrez (caste)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

28. Photo 15/10(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(46)
Title:
Moguls. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Studio portrait of father with children. This photograph is used as illustration no. 197 in vol IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; Mughals
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

29. Photo 15/10(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(48)
Title:
Delhi bankers. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length group portrait of four seated men. Subjects = bankers; Elgin Collection; occupations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item

30. Photo 15/10(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(50)
Title:
Brahmins (Pundits). Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Seated group of three men and a youth. This photograph appears as illustration no. 200 in vol IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = Brahmins (caste); Elgin Collection; occupations; pundits; teachers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
1 item