Inscription in English (upper centre) ‘Delhi 1911. State Garden Party. 13th December’; inscription in English (lower centre) ‘Their Imperial Majesties The King. Emperor & Queen Empress Showing themselves to the Crowds assembled for the People’s fête, below the walls of the Fort.’.
The Garden Party at the 1911 Durbar captures a memorable scene when their Majesties, King George V and Queen Mary, presented themselves at the historic Jharokha for a ceremony known as Darshan (sight), which had been popular during the Mughal period. This could be seen as a continuation of the tradition initiated by Akbar, in order to legitimise British rule in India.
Unidentified Photographer
Jharokha Darshan at the State Garden Party, 1911
1911
Silver gelatin print on paper, mounted on card
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Unidentified Photographer
Jharokha Darshan at the State Garden Party, 1911
1911
Silver gelatin print on paper, mounted on card
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