Caption

Portrait of an unknown merchant from Kashmir in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, photograph, page, number: '(215)', inscription: 'CASHMIRI., FROM CASHMERE., MUSSULMAN., SIMLA.', Shimla, c. 1859 - in or before 1869, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 120 mm x width 95 mm, merchant, salesman, head-gear: turban, human races, peoples, nationalities, A sepia-toned oval photograph shows a bearded man standing against a rocky backdrop. He wears a long robe and a turban, and his hands rest near a walking staff. The rock surface behind him casts a shadow, and grasses or small plants are visible on the uneven ground. The image is mounted on a pale page with a rectangular label area below the oval.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B03_500

License type

Rights managed

Available size

43.5Mb (6.2Mb) / 10.2in x 16.6in / 3063 x 4965 (300dpi)

Keywords

Portrait unknown merchant Kashmir Shimla Himachal Pradesh India photograph page number 215 inscription Cashmiri Cashmere Mussulman Simla c 1859 - 1869 photographer paper albumen print height 120 mm x width 95 mm merchant salesman head-gear turban human races peoples nationalities sepia-toned oval photograph bearded man standing rocky backdrop wears long robe hands rest near walking staff rock surface casts shadow grasses small plants visible uneven ground image mounted pale page rectangular label area oval