Col. Carpendale and family, Neemuch (recto, bottom)

Sepia-toned family portrait. A man, woman, and two children sitting on furniture. The man sits on the right in a chair with his left leg crossed over his right. He wears a dark jacket, vest, white shirt, tie, and light-colored pants. The woman sits on the left in a chair. She wears a long, dark dress with a high neckline and white collar. The boy, in a sailor suit, sits between them. The baby, wearing a white dress, sits on the floor in front. A table with a clock and plants are behind. The floor has a striped rug. Columns are visible in the background.

Artwork Details

Dimensions: 900 × 591 px
Museum Record: View original

Palette

Shimla 17th May 1887: Viceregal party. Lord William Beresford, Military Secretary, Captain Leonard Gordon A.D.C., Mademoiselle Clerc, The Honorable Basit Blackwood, Major F. R. Hamilton A.D.C., Mr. Oglivie Grant, Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace K.C.E., Private Secretary, Dr. J. Findlay, Mrs. F. R. Hamilton, Master G. Hamilton, Lady Victoria Blackwood, H. E. The Countess of Dufferin, H. E. The Earl of Dufferin, Lady Hermione Blackwood, Lord Herbrand Russell, A.D.C. (recto)

His Eminence Commander in Chief and Party, Shimla

Shimla 17th May 1887: Viceregal party. Lord William Beresford, Military Secretary, Captain Leonard Gordon A.D.C., Mademoiselle Clerc, The Honorable Basit Blackwood, Major F.R. Hamilton A.D.C., Mr. Oglivie Grant, Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace K.C.E., Private Secretary, Dr. J. Findlay, Mrs. F.R. Hamilton, Master G. Hamilton, Lady Victoria Blackwood, H.E. The Countess of Dufferin, H.E. The Earl of Dufferin, Lady Hermione Blackwood, Lord Herbrand Russell, A.D.C. (recto); Viceregal Party Shimla (verso)