How We Make Love in the East

How We Make Love in the East

G. E. M.[signed]
c. 1908
13.85x
8.75cm

There are few intimations of relations between Europeans and Indians on postcards – or other media for that matter – making this postcard a startling exception. “Stay quiet about it,” says the sweeper in Hindu-Urdu. “Sure,” replies the soldier.

[Verso, handwritten] “Ask Winter what this means. I’m no scholar.”