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Calcutta, Bombay & Simla : Bourne & Shepherd (active 1864-1900s)
The Prince of Wales' Camel Orderlies 1875-6
Albumen print | 10.1 x 13.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2114128
Calcutta, Bombay & Simla : Bourne & Shepherd (active 1864-1900s)
The Prince of Wales' Camel Orderlies 1875-6
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Photograph of two camels used by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, during his 1875-76 tour of India. The camel to the left is kneeling on the ground with an attendant standing just behind. The camel to the right is standing facing left with an attendant sitting on its back. There is a small stone domed building behind, along with several tents and a number of trees.
This is one of a series of photographs from a published volume documenting the tour. Camels were used throughout the tour for routine orderly work such as carrying order-books, to save the energy of the troop horses.Provenance
Presented to Alexandra, Princess of Wales by her husband the Prince of Wales at Christmas 1876
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
10.1 x 13.6 cm (image)
Alternative title(s)
NO.28. H.R.H'S CAMEL ORDERLIES.
