Managing staff of Meprs. Glover & Co. at Sindh Bridge (recto, top); Untitled: Woman on horse (verso, right)
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 men in suits standing at a bridge, and a woman riding a horse. These were taken by India’s first major Indian photographer. He worked for British officials, but his lens also caught everyday life—like this woman on horseback, who might be royalty or just someone passing by. The bridge scene shows the mix of British and Indian workers running the colony. To see more photos like this, look up Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905).
