12 photos documenting a camp of exercise in Delhi.

Albumen prints, 13,5 x 21,5 cm, ms. ink and pencil notes on verso, numbering and photographer's initials "D.D" on front (all margins reinforced, some defects underlaid).

Loose under modern percaline portfolio.

Interesting account of an "exercise camp" which took place over a fortnight in January 1886 near Delhi. Pictured are a.o.: "Sir F. Roberts with foreign officers at Pan pat", "Seizur of Alipur Pontoon by Guides Cavalry", "13th Bengal Lancers", "Watering horses at Badli Ka Sarai", "Ammunition wagons on the march", "Troops returning to Delhi", etc. The manoeuvres, on a much larger scale than previously held, culminated in an at the time huge march of 35,000 men from British and Indian units in front of Lord Dufferin. Deen Dayal was appointed by the government to capture this flamboyant event. Here present are 12 photographs from a commemorative album showing the capability of Deen Dayal who entered the field of elite photography from the 1880s. He was the first Indian in the field to gain international fame and recognition which makes his career both exceptional and unique.
Joined: Hughes & Mullins - "The Queen with her great-grandson Prince Edward of York". Albumen cabinet card, 10,7 x 16,5 cm, printed caption below image, photographer's name on recto and verso. Queen Victoria was at the time of the exercise camp mentioned above also Empress of India. - 2 other cabinet cards. - "The Queen's letter of thanks to the nation". Feb. 29, 1872. Printed in colour. - Newman, Frank - Autograph signed letter in English to Muhlen. Middelburg, Transvaal, Jan. 20th [19]05. Printed heading "Northern Divisions, South African Constabulary". (16 pcs)