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Cleveland Museum of Art

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Raja Deen Dayal — The Viceregal Council

Raja Deen Dayal

The Viceregal Council

1882

Official government portrait captures the highest echelon of British colonial administration in India at a pivotal moment in imperial history. Deen Dayal's access to such elite circles demonstrates his unique position as both Indian artist and official recorder of the Raj.

Medium
albumen print

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