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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 179

1. Photo 179

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179
Title:
Portfolio of Calcutta Views. Photographer(s): Unknown
Scope & Content:
Contemporary blue cloth portfolio, titled as above in gilt and blind-stamped with decorative designs, measuring 165 x 215 mm and containing 20 albumen prints individually mounted on card measuring 150 x 203 mm. A sheet with letterpress caption and descriptive text is pasted to the reverse of eac...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
20 items

2. Photo 179(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(1)
Title:
Government House [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of Government House, Calcutta, from the south, with the equestrian statue of Lord Hardinge in the foreground. With descriptive letterpress caption label pasted to reverse.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 179(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(2)
Title:
High Court [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from Esplanade Row, showing south façade of the High Court, with scaffolding still encasing the central clock tower. The building was completed in 1873. The India Office Library stamp on the reverse of the previous photograph (photo 179 print 1) has been t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 179(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(3)
Title:
The Ochterlony Monument [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Ochterlony Monument (now the Shaheed Minar) on the Maidan. With descriptive letterpress caption label pasted to reverse.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 179(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(4)
Title:
Banks of the Hooghly [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking north along the right bank of the Hugli from a point near the Eden Gardens, with sailing vessels at their moorings and the High Court visible in the distance. With descriptive letterpress caption label pasted to reverse.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 179(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(5)
Title:
The Burmese Pagoda, Eden Garden [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking across the ornamental lake in the Eden Gardens towards the Burmese pagoda or pyatthat. The letterpress caption label pasted to reverse records the inscription inside the pagoda: 'The above specimen of Burmese ornamental architecture was remo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 179(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(6)
Title:
Band Stand, Eden Gardens [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the circular stone plinth of the band stand, a circular stone plinth, with the central tower of the High Court visibile on the skyline beyond. With descriptive letterpress caption label pasted to reverse.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 179(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(7)
Title:
Baboo's Ghaut [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Landward view of the entrance to the ghat, a colonnade in the Greek doric order with central pedimented archway on the banks of the Hugli near the Town Hall. The letterpress caption label pasted to reverse records the inscription: 'The Right Hon'ble Lord William...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 179(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(8)
Title:
St Paul's Cathedral [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Photograph of the Cathedral, taken from the West side, Maidan end. The view is partly obscured by trees. With descriptive letterpress caption label pasted to reverse.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 179(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(9)
Title:
St John's Church [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view from Council House Street looking through the gateway towards the church. The body of the church is partly obscured by the gateway. The letterpress caption label pasted to reverse records the inscription inlaid on the foundation stone of the church...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item