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Felice A. Beato — Chutter Manzil Palace, with the King's Boat in the Shape of a Fish

Felice A. Beato

Chutter Manzil Palace, with the King's Boat in the Shape of a Fish

1858

Royal luxury and whimsical design converge in this documentation of an elaborate palace complex and its distinctive royal barge. The photograph captures the opulent lifestyle of Lucknow's rulers just before colonial annexation transformed the region forever.

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albumen print

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