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Anonymous
The Maharaja of Patiala, the Mote Bagh and environs, Punjab, circa 1901
Sixteen stereoscopic photographs, twelve on gilt-edged cream card mounts, two on gilt-edged pale yellow mounts, two mounted back-to-back on cream card, each titled in ink on mount, one dated Feb 1901. (16)

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Including a portrait of the young Maharaja seated on an elaborate marble fountain (dated 1901); the Maharaja's cheetah; one of the Patiala elephants; the Mote Bagh Tank and gardens including a view with a photographer; mixed bathers at Thanesar Fair; sacred bathing at Thanesar at the time of the sun's eclipse; a buffalo cart; the photographer's messenger boy and camel; The Rajinder Hospital, Patiala; and a group portrait including the Maharaja of patiala at the top of a pass near Chail.

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