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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1081 Name Stretton, William George, 1836-1899

1. Photo 1081/1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(6)
Title:
Municipal Office, [Corporation Street,] Calcutta, N.E. view. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, '90/12 Stretton.' Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the three-storey building shortly after completion. See also prints 7-9. The building stood on Corporation Street directly to the north of New Market (see print 32).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1876
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1081/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(7)
Title:
Municipal Office, Calcutta, S.E. view. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, '89/12 Stretton.' Genre: Architectural Photography General view, probably taken on the same occasion as print 6.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1876
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1081/1(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(10)
Title:
[Statue of Lord Lawrence on the Maidan, Calcutta.] Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, '261/11 Stretton.' Genre: Portrait Photography General view of the statue, plinth and platform. [Albumen print, signed '261/11 Stretton' in the negative, 263x194mm].
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1081/1(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(11)
Title:
[Equestrian statue of Lord Mayo on the Maidan, Calcutta.] Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, '262/11 Stretton.' Genre: Portrait Photography General view of the equestrian statue of Lord Mayo, Viceroy of India 1869-72, by the Thornycroft brothers. The statue was unveiled in Calcutta on 31 December 1875. It was removed to Barrackpore in 1974.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1081/1(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(14)
Title:
[View looking north across the Maidan towards the Eden Gardens and the High Court, Calcutta.] Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, 'Stretton 83.' Genre: Landscape Photography View from near the northern ramparts of Fort William, looking north towards the Eden Gardens and the statue of Sir William Peel, with the High Court on the skyline beyond and with shipping on the Hugli at the left...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1081/1(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(20)
Title:
Nos. 14 and 14/1 Sudder Street, Calcutta. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, '35/12 Stretton.' Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across Sudder Street (from near the Indian Museum) towards the two two-storey houses on the north side. According to Thacker's Directory for 1875 these buildings were still in the course of con...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1876
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1081/1(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(22)
Title:
Picture Gallery at 2 Dalhousie Square, Calcutta. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, '28/12 Stretton.' Genre: Architectural Photography Interior view of the unfurnished gallery, apparently photographed soon after its completion. See also print 23.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1081/1(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(23)
Title:
No. 2 Dalhousie Square, Calcutta. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, '176/11 Stretton.' Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the street of the premises of C. Lazarus and Co, manufacturers and importers of chandeliers, lamps and glassware. To the left, at No. 1 Dalhousie Square, are the premises of Newman and Co...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1081/1(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(26)
Title:
[View of shipping on the Hugli, seen from the Maidan, Calcutta.] Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, 'Stretton 56.' Genre: Landscape Photography View from the Maidan, looking northwards along Strand Road towards the High Court, with sailing ships moored along the Hugli on the left.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1081/1(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1081/1(27)
Title:
Metcalfe Hall, Calcutta. Photographer: Stretton, William George
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, 'Stretton 155/11.' Genre: Architectural Photography General view.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item