Photograph of the King of Siam, 1883 : whose government gave permission for the first Sacred White Elephant to leave the country in 1883, and was poisoned by two priests' attendants. The second Sacred Elephant left by government permission in 1884. - McCaddon, Joseph T. (Joseph Terry), 1859-1938 (1883)
Unidentified Artist [photographer]
Depiction: King of Siam wearing traditional attire, seated on a sedan chair in a procession.
Title from inscription on verso by J.T. McCaddon, brother-in-law of James A. Bailey.
Unsigned.
Housing: Conserved and matted by the Preservation Department, 2017.
Keywords: Barnum and Bailey -- History -- 19th century -- Portraits; Circus -- History -- 19th century -- In art; Kings and rulers -- Thailand -- History -- 19th century -- Portraits; Portraits, Thai -- 19th century; Elephants -- Thailand -- History -- 19th century; Processions -- Thailand -- History -- 19th century -- In art; Thailand -- History -- 19th century -- In art; Albumen prints -- 19th century; Photograph -- 19th century