Sujet

Hindu priest garlanding the flags of the 35th Bengal Light Infantry, c1847. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Hindu priest garlanding the flags of the 35th Bengal Light Infantry, c1847. Presentation of British Army colours, India. The text on the flag reads: 'XXXV Regiment Light Infantry' followed by a list of battles: 'Jellalabad, Allygurh, Delhi, Bhurtpore, Affghanistan, Ghuzni, Cabul, 1842'. One of two drawings depicting military occasions.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM25A23_426

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NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58,1Mo (3,5Mo) / 42,0cm x 34,7cm / 4960 x 4094 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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