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Bullock carriage

Photograph
mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

"Bhylee or Bullock Carriage"
"Large Bulls are used by the better class as a quick conveyance. The bullocks employed are generally large, showily caparisoned and fleet".


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Bullock carriage (generic title)
  • Bhylee (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photograph
Brief description
Carte De Visite, Illustrations of Anglo Indian Life, Bullock Carriage, India, 19th century.
Physical description
"Bhylee or Bullock Carriage"
"Large Bulls are used by the better class as a quick conveyance. The bullocks employed are generally large, showily caparisoned and fleet".
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.2cm
  • Width: 10cm
Object history
The descriptive caption written on the back of the Carte de Visite is part of a series highlighting 'Illustrations of Anglo-Indian Life', published ca. 1860 by J.L. Lyell in Musoorie and Allahabad, India.
Historical context
Between 1860-1900 numerous photographs were taken, predominantly by the middle to upper classes of Victorian society, to record family portraits and scenes of every day life. The photographs were mounted on small cards measuring approximately 2.5 x 4 inches, to compliment the size of visiting cards, and became known as Carte de Visite. Today these Carte de Visite provide a good record of the clothing worn during the colonial period in India and the varied occupations of native people.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Lyell, J.L "Illustrations of Anglo-Indian Life", Musoorie and Allahabad, India. (No date).
Collection
Accession number
PH.502-1885

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Record createdJune 17, 2003
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