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Afghans
Hill, David Octavius, 1847, Salted paper print
Afghans
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3666
Title
Afghans
Description
Two men are dressed in military armour from Afghanistan. The men have chainmail, the chainmail of one man is patterned, bows, rifles and other weapons. One man wears sandals while the other has boots.
Artist / maker
Hill, David Octavius
Date
1847
Size
19.8 x 14.4 cm
Type
Salted paper print
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
These two men dressed as Afghans are Mr Lane and Mr Peddie. They might have been travellers, or they might just have taken part in the popular fancy dress parties in those days.
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An Hundred Pictures in Calotype by Hill & Adamson
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