Photograph of statue of Queen Victoria at junction of Mayo and Esplande Roads, Bombay. Queen Victoria is seated on throne with orb and sceptre, under gothic-style canopy, enclosed within railings. On the left, partially obscured is a man wearing a suit and a bowler hat who leans on the railings. At the right is an Indian man wearing a turban, standing with his back to the viewer.
The statue of Queen Victoria was created by sculptor Matthew Noble. It was installed and unveiled in Bombay in June 1872.

In an effort to strengthen diplomatic relations between the Indian rulers and the British Crown, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Victoria, embarked on a tour of the Indian subcontinent in October 1875. The Prince visited 21 towns and cities across parts of modern-day India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal, where he exchanged and received gifts from each ruler he met during his tour. The Prince returned to England in May 1876. As a result of the visit, six photographic albums were compiled of portraits, groups and views. Some of the photographs were commercial prints already available; others were specially taken to commemorate the tour.