Robert Shedden, H.E.I.C.S. before 1896

This is a photograph of an 18th or 19th-century portrait of Robert Shedden, an officer of the H.E.I.C.S. (Honourable East India Company's Service). It's a black and white photograph of a portrait painting of a young man in a military uniform. He stands in a ¾ profile looking at the viewer with a serious expression. The image's muted tones contribute to the portrait's formal air. The photograph is a small, intimate glimpse into the life of an East India Company officer.