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LEONIDA CALDESI (1823-91)

The Princes of Oude, India, at Manchester Art Treasures, 1857

Apr 1857

Salted paper print | 13.6 x 20.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906233

Photograph of a group of British and Indian men gathered together in the hall of the Manchester 'Art Treasures' exhibition, 1857. The Indian men are Princes of the state of Awadh (Oude) and members of their entourage, from the city of Lucknow, India.

  • Creator(s)

    Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)

  • 13.6 x 20.7 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Greater Manchester [England]
              • Manchester [Greater Manchester]
      • Asia
        • India
          • Uttar Pradesh [India]
            • Lucknow [Uttar Pradesh]
            • Awadh [Uttar Pradesh]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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