Lala Deen Dayal

November 26, 2003 4:02 AM

Lala Deen Dayal: Photo Glimpses of 19th Century India. Lala Raja Deen Dayal, pioneer Indian 19th century photographer(1844-1905). has left for us an exquisite photographic record of British India, of a bygone Colonial era influenced by Native Princely India- its picturesque opulence, rich costumes, whiskered nobility, hookah bearers, royal palaces, hunts, and parades, elephant carriages, historic events - golden moments captured on "silver" plates for posterity.' Gallery here.
posted by plep (5 comments total)

Site's not working. Wanted to see the pretty pictures.

Boooo.
posted by Asparagirl at 11:19 AM on November 26, 2003

Never mind... it worked earlier.

You can get a taster at this exhibition website.
posted by plep at 11:40 AM on November 26, 2003

[with links to pictures on the left]
posted by plep at 11:43 AM on November 26, 2003

Thanks, plep.

(Wow, they really were carried around like that!)
posted by Asparagirl at 1:02 PM on November 28, 2003

Until the other site comes back online, here's another nice collection of photos from 19th century India.
posted by taz at 2:48 PM on November 28, 2003