Showing posts with label Portrait. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Portrait. Show all posts

Aug 12, 2021

Studio Portrait of a Man as a Bearer, or a Head Servant - Circa 1860s

Studio portrait of a man as a bearer, or a head servant, holding a piece of cloth. He stands next to a desk, while a vanity with a mirror can be seen on the right area of the image.
Source: getty.edu

Studio Portrait of a Man as a Mehtar, or a Sweeper - Circa 1860s

Studio portrait of a man as a mehtar, or a sweeper, holding a broomstick. He stands next to a desk and some paper trash scattered on the floor.
Source: getty.edu

Hill Coolies - Circa 1860s

Studio portrait of two men, barefooted and each wearing a piece of cloth that is fastened with knots.
Source: getty.edu

Group of Cooli Women - Circa 1860s

Group portrait of three women, one of whom is sitting down on the floor while holding a rattan basket. Each of them has in her possession a round, cushion-like object.
Source: getty.edu

Studio Portrait of a Postman - Circa 1860s

Studio portrait of a man dressed in traditional garments and holding a piece of paper in one hand and a bamboo stick in the other.
Source: getty.edu