The People of India: a Series of Photographic Illustrations, 1868-1875

BUGIS SINGAPOOR, c.1870s, from The People of India: a Series of Photographic Illustrations, 1868-1875. Albumen print, image size, 195 x 150mm, titled and numbered in mount lower margin.

The project was begun on the request of Lord Canning, Governor-General of India, initially as a souvenir of his time on the subcontinent. The officers of the British Army were instructed to go out and photograph "interesting subjects," and the results proved so extensive that a decision was made to publish them in the present format. The known contributing photographers were: J.C.A. Dannenberg; Lieut. R.H. De Montmorency; Rev. E. Godfrey; Lieut. W.W. Hooper; Major Houghton; Capt. H.C. McDonald; J. Mulheran; Capt. Oakes; Rev. G. Richter; Shepherd and Robertson; Dr. B. Simpson; Dr. B.W. Switzer; Capt. H.C.B. Tanner; Capt. C.C. Taylor; Lieut. J. Waterhouse