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4911. Photo 1000/52(4960)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/52(4960)
Title:
Washermen at work beside a river or pond. Photographer: Hooper and Western
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

4912. Photo 1000/52(4961)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/52(4961)
Title:
Bill collectors, Madras. Photographer: Nicholas and Curths
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

4913. Photo 1000/52(4962)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/52(4962)
Title:
Domestic servants, Madras. Photographer: Nicholas and Curths
Scope & Content:
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, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

4914. Photo 1000/52(4963)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/52(4963)
Title:
Maty boys (under-servants) at work. Photographer: Hooper and Western
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Showing two servants at work, one washing crockery, the other pouring water into a teapot. 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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

4915. Photo 1000/52(4964)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/52(4964)
Title:
Juggler performing the sword-swallowing trick, Madras. Photographer: Nicholas and Curths
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Photographer's name on mount. Probably shown at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873. Studio portrait of juggler, with only the hilt of his sword protruding from his mouth.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

4916. Photo 1000/52(4965)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/52(4965)
Title:
Group of jugglers and musicians, Madras. Photographer: Nicholas and Curths
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Studio group. The sword-swallower from print 4964 also appears in this group. From the series of 'Photographs illustrating various native classes, occupations, &c....Native jugglers,' by Nicholas & Curths, shown at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873 (J. Forb...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

4917. Photo 1000/52(4966)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/52(4966)
Title:
Dubgurs at work, Surat. Photographer: Narayen, Shivashanker
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of four men seated on a verandah, apparently making pots. 'Dubgur - a caste in the scale of Dheras, in Guzerat. They are also called Kalpa, or skinners.' (Glossary of Indian terms for the use of the various departments of the Government of the East India ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

4918. Photo 1000/52(4967)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/52(4967)
Title:
Preparing sheepskins for tanning, Ahmadabad. Photographer: Narayen, Shivashanker
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of three men at work. The print is signed on the mount Shivashanker Narayen, Photographer. G.W. Terry dirext. Terry was head of the School of Art in Bombay.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

4919. Photo 1000/52(4968)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/52(4968)
Title:
Women gathering cowdung, Ahmadabad. Photographer: Narayen, Shivashanker
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography The print is signed on the mount Shivashanker Narayen, Photographer. G.W. Terry dirext. Terry was head of the School of Art in Bombay.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

4920. Photo 1000/52(4969)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/52(4969)
Title:
Women preparing cowdung cakes for fuel, Ahmadabad. Photographer: Narayen, Shivashanker
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Two women fashioning cow dung into flat cakes. The print is signed on the mount Shivashanker Narayen, Photographer. G.W. Terry dirext. Terry was head of the School of Art in Bombay.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

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