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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 49 Place Kuwait, Asia

1. Photo 49/1(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(19)
Title:
'Bodyguard of Mailed Sowars, Koweit.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter View of a group of sowars or mounted escorts. The title presumably refers to chain-mail worn by the soldiers (visible in the helmet worn by the man third from left). Inscriptions Ink, below image: 'Bodyguard of Mailed Sowars, Koweit.' Pencil, lower right, alongside image...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

2. Photo 49/1(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(21)
Title:
'The Shaikh waiting, Koweit.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter View in the desert in Koweit [Kuwait], showing the Shaikh of Koweit on horseback. A man stands alongside the horse. Both are wearing vertically striped robes and wear long swords at their waists. In the background at right another man carries a flag atop a staff and also we...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28-29 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

3. Photo 49/1(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(22)
Title:
'Landing at Koweit.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter View of the shoreline at Koweit [Kuwait]. At right, Lord Curzon and his staff are being carried ashore by Arab men from a small boat at far right. The Shaikh of Kuwait or his retainer stands at left alongside a horse waiting for the Europeans to come ashore. In the distan...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28-29 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

4. Photo 49/1(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 49/1(23)
Title:
'A Few Words of Welcome, Koweit.' Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter View of a group of Kuwaiti men on the shore at Koweit [Kuwait], greeting Lord Curzon’s party as they land. A carriage drawn by two horses stands waiting right of centre. In the background the waters of the Persian Gulf and some small boats are visible. Inscriptions Ink, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28-29 Nov 1903
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

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