Papers by Sophie Balfour-Lynn
A study of the portraits of the Begums of Bhopal, Sikander Begum (r. 1860-1868) and Shah Jahan B... more A study of the portraits of the Begums of Bhopal, Sikander Begum (r. 1860-1868) and Shah Jahan Begum (r. 1868-1901) taken by Lieutenant James Waterhouse and later by the photographic firm Bourne and Shepherd. This paper looks at the circulation of these portraits and the how their meaning was transformed through their placement and audience. The photographs are examined through the themes of race, gender and status in order to show how native rulers could exert influence and identity while also co-operating with British rule.
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Papers by Sophie Balfour-Lynn