Village Scene, Bombay
1905
13.90x
8.80cm
One of the classic Bombay images from the period, this "village scene" with unruly palm trees was reproduced in many formats by Clifton & Co. though it is this collotype version that is the most captivating.
Sent from Perim (an island near Yemen) to Madam Naquez, 3 Dove Cottages, Maison Dieu Place, Dover, England: [Recto] "Perim, 7.4.05. Dearest Love, thank you for your letter. I hope all will be successful for the W. Cliffs Hotel at Folkestone, My love to all of you – yours A.B."
