Portrait of Nawab Shah Jahan Begum, G.C.S.I., of Bhopa
howard, bourne & shepherd (1863 – 2016)
Howard, Bourne & Shepherd (1863-2016) was India's pioneering photographic studio, renowned for stunning architectural landscapes, portraits of royalty, and Himalayan expeditions. Their work documented 19th/early 20th century India with masterful deta
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This image is from an album given to Queen Victoria by Dr John William Tyler on January 15th 1887. In it, the third Begum of Bhopal is seen symbolically swearing loyalty to Britain by wearing the mantle, collar, sash, and insignia of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India. While in the context of this photograph the Begum
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of Nawab Shah Jahan Begum, G.C.S.I., of Bhopa
- Artist: howard, bourne & shepherd
- Year: 1877
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museum of Art - Photography
- Main color: Walnut
- Color intensity: Balanced

