Kitmutgar

John Edward Saché1864–1869

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Studio portrait of a Caucasian man seated at a table and holding a piece of bread. A native man stands next to him, holding a bottle of ale, depicting the role of a kitmutgar or a male waiter.

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Title: Kitmutgar
Creator: John Edward Saché
Date Created: 1864–1869
Location Created: India
Physical Dimensions: 22.5 × 28.3 cm (8 7/8 × 11 1/8 in.)
Type: Print
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Albumen silver print
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 84.XO.872.10.39
Culture: Prussian / British
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Creator Display Name: John Edward Saché (Prussian or British, born Prussia, 1824 - 1882)
Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)

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