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Photograph PM49 (click on image to enlarge)
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Dimensions: 66 x 99 mm 2 Photographer: - Date: - Description: Mounted photograph depicting two uniformed men bearing the initials "PB" on their collars, indicating their affiliation with Pakoe Boewono. They served as kraton (royal palace) soldiers in the court of Soerakarta (Solo), Central Java. Each man wears a numbered placard on his chest, likely part of a palace registry or identification system. The use of the table and potted plant as studio props adds a decorative element to the otherwise formal scene, which was likely captured for official documentation. The reverse side includes the names of the men and the date 28/8/1918.