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Impey, Eugene Clutterbuck (Photographer). The State Elephant of a Native Court, with a howdah, and the trappings usually worn on state occasions, early 1860s | Antiquarian Photograph | 00115962

Impey, Eugene Clutterbuck (Photographer). The State Elephant of a Native Court, with a howdah, and the trappings usually worn on state occasions - From the album "Captain E.C. Impey, 'Delhi, Agra, and Rajpootana, illustrated by eighty photographs' (Cundall, Downes, & Co., London, 1865)". Albumen print pasted on mount, early 1860s | Antiquarian Photograph | Photography | 00115962
PhotographerEugene Clutterbuck Impey | 1830 – 1904
TitleThe State Elephant of a Native Court, with a howdah, and the trappings usually worn on state occasions
Document TypeAntiquarian Photograph
MediumAlbumen print pasted on mountDateearly 1860s
Size6.10 x 7.20 in (15.50 x 18.30 cm)
InscriptionPrinted text in English '65. (a) Riding Camel with trappings. The figure on foot is a Rajpoot Thakoor. (b) The State Elephant of a Native Court, with a howdah, and the trappings usually worn on state occasions.' on lower edge of mount. Inscribed in English in pencil '5840b' c.r. on mount
Location FeaturedKashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi

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