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ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF EUROPEANS IN RICK-SHAWS IN COLOMBO c1900

Name: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF EUROPEANS IN RICK-SHAWS IN COLOMBO c1900
Author: Skeen & Co., Colombo, Ceylon

Book Description

Original black & white photograph of 3 Europeans in rick-shaws with native "drivers" and a few bystanders. Taken in Colombo, Ceylon c 1900. Photograph surface size 61/2x41/2 inches. Mount is 9x7 inches. Some foxing to margins (see photograph). Almost very good condition

Dealer Notes

Excellent example of colonial attitudes in the demeamour & clothing of the Europeans. The Skeen family had a photograph business in Colombo from 1860 and specialised in this sort of photography.

Author Skeen & Co., Colombo, Ceylon

Date c1900

Binding Card Mounted on Original Printed Card

Publisher Skeen & Co.

Illustrator Not Applicable

Condition Almost very good - some foxing (see photograph)

Pages 1 photograph

Price: £20.00

Offered by Yesterday's Books

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