Captain Bailward's horses (recto, bottom)
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see two horses standing side by side, their coats gleaming in the sunlight. A groom holds their reins, his face turned toward the camera. This photo is part of an album made for a British official in India. It shows how photography was used to document colonial life—both the animals and the people who cared for them. The image feels casual, like a snapshot, but it was carefully staged. To see more photos from this album, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art.
