General Roberts and Staff

Sepia-toned photograph of a group of men in military uniforms. A man in a dark uniform sits on the left. Beside him, a man sits on the ground with his back against a chair. Four men sit around a table in the center, one wearing a hat. Two men stand in the back. Two men sit on the right side, one resting his head on his hand. A curtain and wall are in the background. The floor has a patterned rug. The image is titled "General Roberts and Staff" and was taken by John Burke.

Artwork Details

Dimensions: 900 × 683 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)

The Viceregal Council

Lord Dufferin and the Supreme Council of Government of India

Staff of Messrs. Glover & Co., Sindh Bridge (verso)

Picnic Party at Mr. Peliti's Country House, Mashobra

His Eminence Commander in Chief and Party, Shimla

Principal and Teachers of Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (recto)

Captain Watkins and Non Com. officers

Civil officers at Jhansi (recto)

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught, with Col. Adam, Captain H.V. Benett, Col. Becher, Gen. Knowles, Captain Herbert, Col. Cavaye, Mrs. Cavaye, and Gen. R. Gellispie, Mhow

His Honor The Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab and Party, Shimla

Managing staff of Meprs. Glover & Co. at Sindh Bridge (recto, top)

Viceregal Party Shimla (verso)

High Class Students and Teachers at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (verso)

Group Taken at Nortekande Bungalow

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)