Portret van een onbekende man van de Guddra-stam before 1872

This 19th-century photograph by Henry Charles Baskerville Tanner depicts a portrait of an unidentified man from the Guddra tribe. The image captures the man in a traditional Guddra outfit, with a turban and a long robe, posing against a simple backdrop. Tanner’s work often focused on capturing the everyday lives and cultures of people from various backgrounds, showcasing the diversity of human existence. The image is a striking example of early photographic portraiture and offers a glimpse into the lives of a specific community in 19th-century.