Caption

Four people from the Arakh community of Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, photograph, page, inscription: 'ARUKS., HINDOOS OF LOW CASTE., SHAHJEHANPORE.', number: '(116)', Shahjahanpur, c. 1858 - in or before 1868, photographer, North India, paper, albumen print, height 101 mm x width 120 mm, human races, peoples, nationalities, A sepia-toned photograph shows four people posed outdoors against a backdrop of foliage; two are standing on either side, one stands in the center with a long draped cloth over the head and shoulders, and one sits on the ground in front with hands resting on the knees. The standing figures on the sides wear cloth wraps around their waists and have additional fabric draped over one shoulder, one holding a long wooden staff. The seated person wears patterned lower garments and a head covering, with bare feet visible. The central standing figure’s draped cloth falls to the feet and partially covers the body. The ground beneath them appears uneven and covered with natural debris, and the image is framed with rounded top corners and a light border.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B03_494

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Rights managed

Available size

46.9Mb (8.3Mb) / 12.3in x 14.8in / 3684 x 4452 (300dpi)

Keywords

Four people Arakh community Shahjahanpur Uttar Pradesh India photograph page inscription Aruks Hindoos Low Caste Shahjehanpore number 116 c 1858 - 1868 photographer North India paper albumen print height 101 mm x width 120 mm human races peoples nationalities sepia-toned photograph four people posed outdoors backdrop foliage two standing side stands center long draped cloth head shoulders sits ground front hands resting knees standing figures sides wear cloth wraps waists additional fabric draped shoulder holding long wooden staff seated person wears patterned lower garments head covering bare feet visible central figure’s cloth falls feet partially covers body ground beneath them uneven covered natural debris image framed rounded top corners light border