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George Piner Cartland

The Munshi Abdul Karim (1863-1909) c.1870-88

Albumen print hand-coloured with watercolour | 14.3 x 9.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2914338

The Munshi Abdul Karim (1863-1909)

George Piner Cartland

The Munshi Abdul Karim (1863-1909) c.1870-88

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

Hand painted photograph of a full length portrait of the Munshi Abdul Karim (1863-1909) seated on a chair. He rests his right hand on the top of an umbrella and is seated in front of an ivy clad wall.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection George Piner Cartland
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Abdul Karim (1863-1909)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print hand-coloured with watercolour

albumen print, watercolour painting

Measurements

14.3 x 9.3 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs

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