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Photographs
VBI-0057
NATIVE STATE SOLDIERS IN FRONT OF THE PALACE
Available
Details
- Type
- Platinum Print
- Photographer
- Not specified
- Time Period
- 1900s
- Studio / Publisher
- Not specified
- Location
- Punjab, Kapurthala
- Subjects
- Army
- Size
- 11.5 x 8.5 in in
Description
A striking original military photograph showing a large formation of mounted Kapurthala State soldiers assembled ceremonially before the palace, their uniforms, horses and equipment forming an impressive visual record of the military establishment of one of Punjab's important princely states. ♛━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━♛ ◇ Original platinum photograph mounted on period board ◇ Kapurthala State — circa 1900s ◇ Depicts Native State cavalry/soldiers assembled before the palace ◇ Photographer currently unidentified ◇ Exceptional military subject with strong Princely State and Sikh history interest
Condition
Good