The Diwan-i-Khas [Delhi]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Architectural Photography Interior view of the Diwan-i-Khas, with tables and chairs laid out at the far end. The hall was used for supper on the occasion of the state ball during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = audience halls; Curzon Collection; durbars; Indian architecture; Indian archit...
The Crown Prince of Bhopal. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing studio of Namah Mohamed Nasrulla Khan, eldest son of the Begum of Bhopal. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
His Highness the Rajah of Cochin, G.C.S.I. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing studio portrait of Sir Rama Varma (1852-1943), Raja of Cochin 1895-1914 (abdicated). Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
His Highness Thakor Sahib of Gondal, G.C.I.E., M.D., F.R.C.P., F.B.U., LL.D., D.C.L. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing studio portrait of Sir Bhagvat Singhji (1865-1944), Thakur Sahib of Gondal, ruled until 1944. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
His Highness Thakor Sahib of Bhavnagar. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing studio portrait of Sir Bhausinghji (1875-1919), Thakur of Bhaunagar 1896-1919. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
The State Durbar Elephant [at the Delhi Durbar], with attendants of His Highness the Maharaja of Mysore. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Showing the richly-decorated elephants, with uniformed attendants standing in two lines, one on either side of the animal, and holding ceremonial fly whisks. Subjects = animals; chauri-badars; Curzon Collection; durbars; howdahs; official events; palace servants; stat...
Jumna Masjid [Delhi]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking westwards across the crowded courtyard of the Jama Masjid towards the main body of the mosque. Photograph possibly taken a good deal earlier than the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); m...
A Delhi Nautch. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography View of a nautch dance in progress in a courtyard. This a later print of a much earlier Shepherd and Robertson photograph. See duplicate at Photo 210/2 (33). Subjects = dance;