Caption

Collection of portraits and a company of Indian men illustrating various types of turbans, Turbans. ornamented, &c., photograph, page, inscription: 'PL. II., Costume-Illustrations', collector's mark: 'Brooklyn Public Library', printer (person): William H. Griggs, c. 1861 - in or before 1866, William H. Griggs, photographer, printer (person), paper, albumen print, height 260 mm x width 205 mm, historical persons, head-gear: turban, A sepia-toned image shows a large central scene of men seated on the floor around a low board, with turbans and loose robes, one man leaning forward and another standing behind them within a rounded-arch backdrop. Above this scene are three portrait busts of men facing different directions, each with distinct headwear. Below the central scene are three more portrait busts of men arranged in a row, each with different facial hair and head coverings. A circular blue stamp appears near the right edge overlapping the central scene. The page has a pale background with slight aging marks and faint spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B05_310

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Rights managed

Available size

47.7Mb (6.7Mb) / 11.9in x 15.5in / 3575 x 4659 (300dpi)

Keywords

Collection portraits company Indian men illustrating various types turbans Turbans ornamented &c photograph page inscription Pl Ii Costume-Illustrations collector's mark Brooklyn Public Library printer person William H Griggs c 1861 - 1866 photographer paper albumen print height 260 mm x width 205 mm historical persons head-gear turban sepia-toned image large central scene men seated floor low board loose robes man leaning forward another standing them within rounded-arch backdrop scene three portrait busts men facing different directions distinct headwear central scene three portrait busts men arranged row different facial hair head coverings circular blue stamp near right edge overlapping pale background slight aging marks faint spots