NANA SAHEB PESHWA OF BITHOOR [RARE INDIAN MUTINY PHOTOGRAPH]
1874
Albumen print on paper
Inscribed "(NANA SAHEB) Taken Prisoner of Gwalior on the 21st October 1874. India" at verso.
Nana Sahib, Rani of Jhansi, Tantia Tope and Bahadur Shah Zafar were considered to be the main pillars of Indian Mutiny of 1857. However after the defeat, Nana Sahib vanished mysteriously. This photograph one of its kind changes the entire perception, it shows that Nana Sahib was captured in Gwalior in 1874, contemporary engraving and photographs from other sources have been enclosed to vouch for the authenticity of Nana Sahib Peshwa.
Indian Mutiny Photographs and Especially those of Indian Mutiny heroes come up once in a lifetime for sale, as just a handful is known to be in existence.
NON-EXPORTABLE
This lot will be sold in "as is" condition.
There may be some minor tears/creases scratches, or holes commensurate with age that may not be visible in the images.
The photographs on sale in this auction are rare, out-of-print and otherwise collectable, dating from the 19th century onwards. Photographs age over time and deterioration in a photograph's condition depends on many factors, including the original materials used and conditions of usage over time. Photographs will often show signs of foxing, yellowing and fading through usage.
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