Commissioner's house, Jhansi (recto)
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a black-and-white photograph of a grand British colonial house in Jhansi, India. The building is two stories tall, with wide verandas and tall windows. A few people stand on the steps—some in European clothes, others in Indian dress. This photo is part of an album made for a British official in the 1880s. It shows how colonial life looked, mixing British and Indian styles. The album was meant as a souvenir, not just art, but it gives a rare peek at that time. To see more photos like this, look up subject: india.
