{"product_id":"portret-van-a-siah-posh-kaffir-deenbur-john-murray","title":"Portret van A Siah-Posh Kaffir Deenbur - John Murray","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nineteenth-century lithographic portrait of Deenbur, a Siah-Posh Kaffir, documenting traditional attire and ethnographic detail from the Hindu Kush region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph depicts Deenbur, a member of the Siah-Posh Kaffir people from the Hindu Kush region. The work reflects the nineteenth-century British interest in documenting the diverse populations encountered during colonial expansion in Central and South Asia. The subject is shown in traditional attire, including a fur-trimmed vest and trousers, holding a bow and arrow. The artist, John Murray, was a surgeon in the Bengal Medical Service, and his work often documented the people and topography of the regions he visited during his military career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print demonstrates the technical capabilities of mid-nineteenth-century lithography, which allowed for the reproduction of detailed ethnographic studies. The artist captures the texture of the garments and the specific facial features of the subject with precision. The composition is straightforward, placing the figure against a minimal background to focus the viewer's attention on the individual's appearance and accoutrements. Such images were frequently included in travelogues and official reports, serving as visual records for an audience in Britain curious about the inhabitants of distant territories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print provides a glimpse into the historical documentation of the Siah-Posh Kaffir, a group whose cultural practices and history were subjects of significant curiosity among European observers of the era. The lithographic process, with its ability to render subtle tonal variations, is well-suited to this type of portraiture. The work remains a useful document for those interested in the history of ethnographic illustration and the visual culture of the British Empire in the nineteenth century. The print is presented here with the clarity and detail of the original lithographic stone, preserving the character of the period's illustrative techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mount-seir-wady-el-ghor-david-roberts\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMount Seir, Wady el Ghor - David Roberts — David Roberts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/poisson-et-algues-papier-peint-pigeon-et-pavots-bordure-de-vitrail-maurice-pillard-verneuil\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePoisson et Algues, Papier Peint \/ Pigeon et Pavots, Bordure de Vitrail - Maurice Pillard Verneuil — Maurice Pillard Verneuil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Murray","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58646873276751,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58647022338383,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58647022371151,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58647022403919,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58647022436687,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58647022469455,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58647022502223,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58647022534991,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58647022567759,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58647022600527,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58647022633295,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58647022666063,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portret-van-A-Siah-Posh-Kaffir-Deenbur_Poster_CompositorV1_1788362690154.jpg?v=1788363567","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/portret-van-a-siah-posh-kaffir-deenbur-john-murray","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}