About this artwork
The Rajpoots were the highest secular Hindu caste. The Chohans, descendents of warrior princes, claimed the highest position among the Rajpoot clans. [The author of 'The People of India',] Forbes Watson described them as 'six feet and upwards in height, and stout in proportion, with strikingly handsome features, fair complexions and grey eyes'. The men are photographed in the shade to reduce the glare of the strong light reflected from the dazzling white buildings.
Updated before 2020
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artist:
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title:Chohan Rajpoots, Delhi
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date created:1862 - 1868
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materials:Albumen print
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measurements:18.90 x 23.60 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Gift of Mrs. Riddell in memory of Peter Fletcher Riddell 1985
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accession number:PGP R 883
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gallery:
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subject:
Charles Shepherd and Arthur Robertson
Charles Shepherd and Arthur Robertson
The photographic firm of Shepherd and Robertson was established at Agra in 1862. Samuel Bourne joined it in 1864 when it had moved to Simla. The firm, later called Howard, Shepherd and Bourne continued until 1870. The studio specialised predominantly in images with an anthropological and...