Friday, September 11, 2020

Remembering The British raj | Raj in India | British Raj

'Colonel Mordaunt watching a cockfight at Lucknow India, 1790. ArtistJohan Zoffany
'Dandy and Bearers, Darjeeling', India, early 20th century.
'Gate to Lucknow, India', late 19th century.
A Bombay reckless, India, early 20th century. An ox-drawn passenger vehicle
A Kathiawar Home, 20th century
British officers with Gurkhas
Dhobies at work, 20th century.
Festival of Fire, India, mid 19th century. Men and a woman walking on hot embers observed by Europeans.
George V (1865-1936) King of Great Britain from 1936. riding on an elephant on a hunting trip in Nepal, December 1911, while in India to be installed as King-Emperor of India.
Hindu baby and cradle, India, 20th century.
Hindu fruit sellers, India, 20th century.
Juma Masjid, Bombay, India, 20th century
Monkey juggler, India, 20th century.
Monkey trainer, India, 20th century.
Sir David Ochterlony, Resident at the court of the Great Mogul in Delhi dressed in Indian clothing and smoking a hookah is entertained by a group of dancing girls
The Taj Mahal, Agra, 20th century.
The Weighing of the Great Mogul on his birthday in the Royal Pavilion', circa 1782. 'Subsequently he will distribute his weight in gold to the poor and needy
Water carrier, 20th century.
Widow Burning in India, 1728. From a private collection
 

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