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John Burke — Major Cavagnari C.S.I. and Sirdars

John Burke

Major Cavagnari C.S.I. and Sirdars

1878

Beyond mere portraiture, Burke's formal group photograph captures a pivotal diplomatic moment during British negotiations in Afghanistan, preserving faces and fashions of empire.

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albumen print

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