Prince Umedsinhji

Prince Umedsinhji (1873 – 1940) of Kota

Originally named Udaysinh, he was adopted at a young age by Shatru Sal II – the Maharaja of Kota. Here he is with the principal (1878 -1902) of Mayo College – Cornell William Loch, where he studied. The studio image has a painted backdrop.

Gelatin silver print, mounted
11.75 x 9.5 in. (29.8 x 24.1 cm.)
Photographer: Bourne & Shepherd, c. 1880