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Duleep Singh (1838-93)

'The Pundit' 1868 after an original of Mar 1855

Carbon print of an original albumen print | 10.1 x 7.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2800724

Duleep Singh (1838-93)

'The Pundit' 1868 after an original of Mar 1855

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Description

Photograph of a man in three-quarters length, seated and facing three-quarters to the left. He wears Indian clothing with a turban and a Kurta or Sherwani gown.

Provenance

From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Duleep Singh (1838-93)
(photographer)

Search the collection William Bambridge (1810-79)
(photographer)

After
Search the collection Duleep Singh (1838-93)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Carbon print of an original albumen print

carbon print, albumen print

Measurements

10.1 x 7.1 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Industries, Crafts and Trades
Clothing
Headgear
Turbans

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Trail

Black and Asian History and Victorian Britain

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