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Bourne & Shepherd — Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir with Sons and Courtiers

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Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir with Sons and Courtiers

1870

Formal court photography reveals the ceremonial grandeur of Kashmir's ruling dynasty. Precise albumen printing preserves hierarchical arrangements that defined princely state governance.

Medium
albumen print

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Bourne & Shepherd, Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir with Sons and Courtiers, 1870

Formal court photography reveals the ceremonial grandeur of Kashmir's ruling dynasty. Precise albumen printing preserves hierarchical arrangements that defined princely state governance.

Medium
albumen print
Year
1870
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Photography, Albumen Print, Sepia Tone, Documentary, Indian, Royalty, Historical, Colonial, Group Portrait, 1870s

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