Fancy Group, Indore I
1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a group of people dressed up in costumes. They are posing in different roles, like a fishwife and a gentleman. The people in the photo are from different social classes, but they're all playing characters. The woman holding a bucket is likely playing a fishwife. She's labeled as "Emma Brown of Margate", a character from a popular novel or play. This kind of costume party was a common entertainment. You can learn more about this style of photography by looking at the work of artist Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905).
