Sean Willcock discusses "The Politics of Interaction between British and Indian Portraits during the Victorian Period.” Willcock has held teaching positions at the University of York and Queen Mary, University of London.

The Politics of Interaction between British and Indian Portraits during the Victorian Period

Recent scholarship on portraiture has become increasingly interested in its status as an interactive art form. Portraits often depict or invite an interactive relationship between sitters and spectators. In this conference, co-organized with the Yale Center for British Art, speakers explore this topic in relationship to British portraiture, of which The Huntington has an especially rich collection.

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The Politics of Interaction between British and Indian Portraits during the Victorian Period

The Politics of Interaction between British and Indian Portraits during the Victorian Period