Untitled

Unknown

1880s · Lithograph · Asian Art

Although the identity of the sitter is unknown the way he is show relates to the longstanding tradition of painted portraits. Probably this individual was already a known historical figure when this print was made. Clearly this fusion of traditional portraiture and photographic likenesses was entering into the medium of lithography at this time.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1880s

Medium

Lithograph

Culture

India

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mark Baron and Elise Boisanté, 2014