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032-003299066 Collection Area Visual Arts

1. Photo 988

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 988
Title:
The Lucknow album. Containing a series of fifty photographic views of Lucknow and its environs together with a large sized plan of the city executed by Darogha Ubbas Alli, Assistant Municipal Engineer. To the above is added a full description of each scene depicted. The whole forming a complete illustrated guide to the city of Lucknow, the capital of Oudh. Photographer(s): Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Calcutta: printed by G. H. Rouse, Baptist Mission Press. 1874. Octavo, printed book measuring 160 x 255 mm, rebound in red cloth, containing fifty prints of buildings in Lucknow, with descriptive text, by Darogha Abbas Ali, Assistant Municipal Engineer. In the introduction to the work...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
50 items

2. Photo 988(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 988(36)
Title:
Iron Bridge [Lucknow]. Photographer: Ali, Abbas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'This handsome iron bridge was sent out from England, by sections complete, in the year 1816, but the death of the importer put a stop to the undertaking: Saadut Ali Khan died about two years before its arrival, and the work long remained suspended...After the l...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 988(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 988(13)
Title:
Sekunder Bagh [Lucknow]. Photographer: Ali, Abbas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Vliew looking towards entrance gateway. Subjects = gateways; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 988(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 988(37)
Title:
Stone bridge [Lucknow]. Photographer: Ali, Abbas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'This bridge was built by Newab Ausuf-ood-dowlah, about the year 1780. It is a substantial structure and has proved its durability by not requiring any repairs since it was built. It has no particular claims to architectural beauty, but the view from its parapet...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 988(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 988(47)
Title:
Dilaram [Lucknow]. Photographer: Ali, Abbas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Dilaram Kothi: 'This building was erected by Nawab Saadut Ali Khan, there were a number of buildings in connection but all have been demolished, leaving the present building standing alone. As will be seen from the view, it is a rather handso...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 988(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 988(49)
Title:
Kazmain [Lucknow]. Photographer: Ali, Abbas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of mosque. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); mosques
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 988(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 988(1)
Title:
Alum Bagh [Lucknow]. Photographer: Ali, Abbas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the building: 'This was originally a fortified garden, containing a large summer-house and out-offices, built and arranged, as an occasional residence, for Newab Khas Mehal, wife of the ex-king, Wajid Ali Shah, Sultana Aulum.' Subjects = Indian...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 988(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 988(6)
Title:
La Martinière [Lucknow]. Photographer: Ali, Abbas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = education; European architecture in India; French colonial architecture; palaces; schools; stereoscopic prints
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 988(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 988(7)
Title:
Hyat Buksh [Lucknow]. Photographer: Ali, Abbas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking along driveway towards the house, a two-storeyed verandahed villa: ;The residence of the Chief Commissioner. This house was built by Nawab Saadut Ali Khan, and was, during the reign of Nuseer-ood-deen Hyder, occupied by Colonel Roberts of th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 988(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 988(14)
Title:
Kuddum Russool [Lucknow]. Photographer: Ali, Abbas
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards domed shrine on the summit of a small hill. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); shrines
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item