A bactrian camel before 1886

"A Bactrian Camel" is a black and white photograph by J. Fortuné Nott, dating from before 1886. The image depicts a Bactrian camel, a species native to Central Asia, standing within a fenced enclosure. The photograph, with its simple composition and realistic depiction, exemplifies the genre of animal photography, which was gaining popularity in the late 19th century.