Colonial Era Collection (#2)

"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of the Colonial Era: A Glimpse into History" Step back in time with these captivating glimpses into the colonial era

Colonial Era Collection: Brahman women collecting water, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Brahman women collecting water, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478531 Brahman women collecting water, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Femmes Brahmanes pusant de l eau, illustration from L Inde Francaise)

Colonial Era Collection: Indian Widows, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Indian Widows, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478524 Indian Widows, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veuves Indiennes, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: Ruins of the Palace of Madra (w / c on paper)

Ruins of the Palace of Madra (w / c on paper)
478355 Ruins of the Palace of Madra (w/c on paper) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Also called Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal)

Colonial Era Collection: Prince Alamayu, son of Emperor Theodor II, Ryde, England, 1868 (albumen print)

Prince Alamayu, son of Emperor Theodor II, Ryde, England, 1868 (albumen print)
622859 Prince Alamayu, son of Emperor Theodor II, Ryde, England, 1868 (albumen print) by Hughes, Cornelius Jabez (1819-94); 9x5.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Alamayu (1861-79)

Colonial Era Collection: Officers with a boy, London, 1870s (albumen print)

Officers with a boy, London, 1870s (albumen print)
622858 Officers with a boy, London, 1870s (albumen print) by Claudet, Henri (1829-80); 9x5.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Colonial Era Collection: Rev. John H. Bumby, c. 1840 (wood engraving)

Rev. John H. Bumby, c. 1840 (wood engraving)
622703 Rev. John H. Bumby, c.1840 (wood engraving) by Dempsey, John Church (c.1803-77); 15.5x10.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bumby (1808-40)

Colonial Era Collection: The Homestead, Savu Bay, Fiji, 1870 (w / c on paper)

The Homestead, Savu Bay, Fiji, 1870 (w / c on paper)
622694 The Homestead, Savu Bay, Fiji, 1870 (w/c on paper) by Gill, Samuel Thomas (1818-80); 24.8x35.5 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; Australian, out of copyright

Colonial Era Collection: Captain Gallwey and Edo chiefs, Benin, Nigeria, 1892 (gelatin silver print)

Captain Gallwey and Edo chiefs, Benin, Nigeria, 1892 (gelatin silver print)
622666 Captain Gallwey and Edo chiefs, Benin, Nigeria, 1892 (gelatin silver print) by Swainson, J. H. (fl.1892); 10.2x14.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Colonial Era Collection: Mariammane, a Brahmin woman, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Mariammane, a Brahmin woman, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478574 Mariammane, a Brahmin woman, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Brahmine Mariammane, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: Cammatatchi, a dancer, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Cammatatchi, a dancer, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478569 Cammatatchi, a dancer, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Devadasi dancing girls were known as Bayaderes in colonial times)

Colonial Era Collection: Nambousi, a foot soldier, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Nambousi, a foot soldier, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478568 Nambousi, a foot soldier, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nambousi, Peon, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: Dancing Bayaderes, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Dancing Bayaderes, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478567 Dancing Bayaderes, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bayaderes Dansants, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: Indian hunter with musket, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Indian hunter with musket, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478557 Indian hunter with musket, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veder ou Boyer, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: Drug Merchant, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Drug Merchant, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478552 Drug Merchant, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: CA'moutti ou Marchand de drogueries, illustration from L Inde Francaise)

Colonial Era Collection: Making rope sandals, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Making rope sandals, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478543 Making rope sandals, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chakkiliyer ou Cordonniers, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: Paraiyar and Trumpet, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Paraiyar and Trumpet, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478556 Paraiyar and Trumpet, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pariah Combou-cara, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle, 1827-35)

Colonial Era Collection: Makers of domestic utensils, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Makers of domestic utensils, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478554 Makers of domestic utensils, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noroungati, faiseurs d Ustensiles de menage)

Colonial Era Collection: A Falconer with his Bird, 1827-35 (colour litho)

A Falconer with his Bird, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478551 A Falconer with his Bird, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fauconnier, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: A Man of the Nadar caste climbing a palm tree, 1827-35 (colour litho)

A Man of the Nadar caste climbing a palm tree, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478548 A Man of the Nadar caste climbing a palm tree, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: ChAnAr, illustration from L Inde Francaise)

Colonial Era Collection: A Potter, 1827-35 (colour litho)

A Potter, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478540 A Potter, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kouchaven ou Potier, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: An Oil Merchant, 1827-35 (colour litho)

An Oil Merchant, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478538 An Oil Merchant, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: EnnaivAniyen, ou Marchand d huile, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: Douli Gari, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Douli Gari, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478527 Douli Gari, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: A vehicle drawn by oxen, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: Litter Bearers, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Litter Bearers, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478525 Litter Bearers, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Porteurs de Palanquins, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: An African king (albumen print)

An African king (albumen print)
622673 An African king (albumen print) by Joaque, Francis W. (c.1845-1900) (attr. to); 9.7x13.5 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; Sierra Leonean, out of copyright

Colonial Era Collection: Alamayu, England, 1869 (albumen print)

Alamayu, England, 1869 (albumen print)
622857 Alamayu, England, 1869 (albumen print) by British Photographer, (19th century); 8.4x5.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Alamayu (1861-79)

Colonial Era Collection: Autographs of Maori visitors to England, 1863 (pen & ink on embossed paper)

Autographs of Maori visitors to England, 1863 (pen & ink on embossed paper)
622705 Autographs of Maori visitors to England, 1863 (pen & ink on embossed paper) by Maori, (19th century); 22.2x19.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fourteen Maori toured England in 1863/4)

Colonial Era Collection: Emir of Ilorin, Nigeria, 1925 (gelatin silver print)

Emir of Ilorin, Nigeria, 1925 (gelatin silver print)
622676 Emir of Ilorin, Nigeria, 1925 (gelatin silver print) by Pilkington, C. (fl.1925); 7.4x9.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in The Foreign Field)

Colonial Era Collection: Chiefs of French West Africa, France, 17th July 1931 (gelatin silver print)

Chiefs of French West Africa, France, 17th July 1931 (gelatin silver print)
622659 Chiefs of French West Africa, France, 17th July 1931 (gelatin silver print) by French Photographer, (20th century); 13x18 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Colonial Era Collection: Khama and his wife, c. 1910 (platinum print)

Khama and his wife, c. 1910 (platinum print)
622583 Khama and his wife, c.1910 (platinum print) by Hargreave, A. E. (fl.1910); 16.5x11.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: From the album Photographs from the Phalaptswe and the neighbourhood)

Colonial Era Collection: Gardeners cultivating vegetables, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Gardeners cultivating vegetables, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478549 Gardeners cultivating vegetables, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jardiniers, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: Latchimi, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Latchimi, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478573 Latchimi, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: Brahmin Schoolmaster, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Brahmin Schoolmaster, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478565 Brahmin Schoolmaster, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brahmane MaAtre d Ecole, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: Stonemasons, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Stonemasons, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478555 Stonemasons, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caroumans, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: A Paraiyar Cook, 1827-35 (colour litho)

A Paraiyar Cook, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478547 A Paraiyar Cook, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuisinier Paria, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: Musicians with a large Kettle Drum, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Musicians with a large Kettle Drum, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478529 Musicians with a large Kettle Drum, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musiciens, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Colonial Era Collection: Quitos Colonial Church and Monastery of Saint Francis

Quitos Colonial Church and Monastery of Saint Francis
The Church and convent of St. Francis is located in the South American capital city of Quito, Ecuador. This Roman Catholic church was constructed between the years 1550 and 1660

Colonial Era Collection: John Ward House, Salem, Massachusetts

John Ward House, Salem, Massachusetts
John Ward House, colonial-era house at Salem, Massachusetts, started in 1684. Date: circa 1910s

Colonial Era Collection: San Jose Mission

San Jose Mission is a Spanish Colonial Mission located in San Antonio, Texas. This historical Catholic church is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site

Colonial Era Collection: Architectural Features of Quitos Basilica of Nuestra SeAnora de la Merced

Architectural Features of Quitos Basilica of Nuestra SeAnora de la Merced
This Spanish colonial church is located in the Ecuadorian capital Quito. This white stuccoed church is adorned with Incan and Catholic inscriptions

Colonial Era Collection: The Bell Tower of San Juan Capistrano

The Bell Tower of San Juan Capistrano
This historic belfry is one of San Juan Capistrano unique architectural features. This Spanish colonial church was founded by Franciscan friars in 1731 along the banks of the San Antonio River in San

Colonial Era Collection: The Doors of Old Quito

The Doors of Old Quito
These street doors in the capital city of Quito, Ecuador are reflective of the Spanish influence in its colonial architecture

Colonial Era Collection: Freetown, Sierra Leone (engraving)

Freetown, Sierra Leone (engraving)
XJF437972 Freetown, Sierra Leone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Labelled in the image are The Penelope, Mandingo Shore)

Evangelical Lutheran Church, Swakopmund, Erongo Region, Namibia

Colonial Era Collection: Colonial era architecture with glass office building behind, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Colonial era architecture with glass office building behind, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of the Colonial Era: A Glimpse into History" Step back in time with these captivating glimpses into the colonial era, captured through various mediums and locations. From double portraits to stunning landscapes, each image tells a unique story that sheds light on this transformative period. In an exquisite double portrait from the 1880s, we are introduced to Prince Alamayu, son of Emperor Theodor II of Abyssinia. This albumen print showcases his regal presence and offers a glimpse into his life during his stay in Ryde, England. Moving across continents, we encounter Chinnappa of the Paraiyar caste in a vibrant color lithograph dating back to 1827-35. At just 21 years old, he stands as a testament to resilience and strength amidst societal challenges. Journeying further south brings us to Cuba's Santa Clara where Hostal Florida Center stands tall. This architectural marvel harks back to colonial times and serves as a reminder of Cuba's rich history. The intensity rises as we delve into an action-packed scene featuring wrestlers armed with weapons in another colorful lithograph from 1827-35. Their prowess is palpable as they engage in combat while showcasing their physical abilities. Nature takes center stage as we witness Mauna Kea volcano erupting majestically on Hawaii's landscape in March 1859. The watercolor painting captures both its destructive power and awe-inspiring beauty simultaneously. Shifting our focus towards human settlements, Mr Hares' residence on Cocos or Keelings Islands comes alive through delicate watercolor strokes circa 1830. It provides insight into how colonizers established themselves amidst unfamiliar surroundings. A different kind of colonization unfolds before us with the English Camel Corps stationed in Sudan during 1884/5 depicted through pencil and watercolor sketches. These images shed light on Britain's military presence during this tumultuous period.