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Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
JOSIAH ROWE (1809-74)
Queen Victoria's Proclamation to the Prince's Chiefs and peoples of India
1 Nov 1858Albumen print | 17.6 x 24.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2935014.a
Photograph of an overhead view of a gathering of people in a square in Calcutta, now Kolkata, India. There is a building in the middle ground, which is decorated with an image of a crown and a sign reading 'GOD SAVE THE QUEEN'.
The group of people are gathered to hear a reading of Queen Victoria's (1819-1901) proclamation, declaring her assumption of the governance of India.
Creator(s)
Josiah Rowe (1809-74) (photographer)
17.6 x 24.3 cm (image)
26.5 x 33.2 cm (mount)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Asia
- India
- Bengal [India]
- West Bengal [India]
- Kolkata [West Bengal]
- West Bengal [India]
- Bengal [India]
- India
- Asia
- Places
