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032-003054868 Collection Area Visual Arts

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(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

3. 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

4. Photo 179(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(15)
Title:
Armenian Ghat [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography A photograph of the ghat from the Hugli riverside, with boats on the foreground. Masts of the larger ships can be seen behind the covered jetty. 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(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

6. Photo 179(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(11)
Title:
The Dalhousie Institute [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking south-west across the Dalhousie Tank towards the Institute, situated on Old Court House Street. With descriptive letterpress caption label pasted to reverse.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 179(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(16)
Title:
The Town Hall [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view form the south-west, looking across Esplanade Row towards the facade of the Town Hall. 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(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(18)
Title:
Post Office [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the Dalhousie Tank in Dalhousie Square (now B.B.D. Bagh) towards the Post Office. With descriptive letterpress caption label pasted to reverse.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 179(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(17)
Title:
The Metcalfe Hall [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of a corner of the building, situated on Strand Road. The letterpress caption label pasted supplies information on the history of the building.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

10. 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