B. c/o Devonshire Regiment, Jhansi (recto); Staff of Messrs. Glover & Co., Sindh Bridge (verso)
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see two small photographs on one sheet: one of British soldiers in Jhansi, the other of Indian clerks at a trading firm in Sindh. These aren’t posed studio shots. They feel like quick, honest glimpses—almost like someone snapped them on a walk. The soldiers stand at ease; the clerks work at their desks. Both groups lived in India under British rule, but the photos show everyday moments, not grand events. If you like these quiet scenes, look up more about India—its people, streets, and stories from this time.
