Dead Leopard
Unknown Artist
c. 1880s–90s
Medium
albumen print
Dimensions
image: 13.1 × 18.4 cm · mounted: 16.1 × 21.3 cm
Classification
Photograph
Department
Photography
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Purchase from the Karl B. Goldfield Trust
Accession Number
2018.224
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Elaborate big game hunts were a prestigious pastime for the Indians and colonials under the British Raj. This trophy has been laid out for the camera so that its sharp teeth and long tail are visible.