Civil officers at Jhansi (recto); Mr. William's House, Jhansi (verso)
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see two photos on one sheet: a group of British officers in stiff uniforms, and a quiet house with a sloping roof. These aren’t snapshots—they’re early photographs taken by an Indian court photographer for British clients. The album was meant as a souvenir, so the scenes feel posed, like stage sets of colonial life. Look up more photos from the same album at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
