This is most likely a staged photograph of a European official flanked by his attendants. While one performs the role of the traditional chauri-bearer, waving a large bamboo hand fan, and another holds the base of an elbaorate hookah, a third standing figure on the left of the official seems to be bringing in official documents. This image is printed on albumen paper and mounted on card.
Title
An Officer at Rest flanked by Native AttendantsPeriod
1860Album Title
India Archive, 1860Medium
Albumen print (on card mount)Dimensions
15.8 cm x 21.4 cmAccession No.
2016.5.1 (2)Genre: Photography