Colonel F. G. Oldham, Shimla
1887
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1887
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows Colonel F. G. Oldham in Shimla. He's sitting in a formal pose. The artist arranged the people in his group photos to be close together, but in family portraits, they're separated, which is an interesting detail about his style. This makes you wonder about the story behind the photo. The artist had just stopped surveying to focus on photography. You can learn more about this type of photography by looking up the work of artist: Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905)
