[Hindu ascetic with iron collar.] Photographer: Nicholas and Company
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of an ascetic, sitting cross-legged with palm-leaf books in front of him and wearing a cumbersome metal collar. Probably the print listed in the Nicholas & Co. catalogue as '13. Devotee, with iron collar.' Subjects = ascetics; reading...
[Bird seller, South India.] Photographer: Nicholas and Company
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full length studio portrait, with man holding rods, a basket and two birds. Probably the print listed in the Nicholas & Co. catalogue as '26. Bird seller'. Subjects = bird sellers; occupations
[Palms, South India.] Photographer: Nicholas and Company
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Group of palms, with pool in foreground. Probably the print listed in the Nicholas & Co. catalogue as '76. Lotus tank and date palms'. Subjects = date palms; trees & plants
[Group of Hindu devotees, South India.] Photographer: Nicholas and Company
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of three men, one holding a drum, one s pilgrim trident and the centre figure standing on one leg. Subjects = ascetics
[Farmer ploughing (or harrowing) with bullock team, South India.] Photographer: Nicholas and Company
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Probably either the print listed in the Nicholas & Co. catalogue as '214. Harrowing the ground', or '33. Native plough'. Subjects = agricultural implements; agriculture; crops; farming; ploughing; ploughs