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Language English Subject Ruins Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 1253/1(19)

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Photo 1253/1(19)
Title:
Jaw Aka Faizal Nahman and his daughter Nono from Bamiyan province, now living in an improvised plastic shelter in the ruined gardens of Darulaman Palace. Built in the 1920s to house an Afghan parliament, ‘Darul Aman’ translates as ‘abode of peace’. Photographer(s): Norfolk, Simon (1963–)
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View of ruins of column arches with a man carrying a child standing on the left; a row of buildings is in the distance. Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: Burke + Norfolk / Photographs from the war in Afghanistan by John Burke and Simon Norfolk / Printed by Simon Norfolk, September 2011 /...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1253/1(80)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(80)
Title:
‘The Dewan-I-Aum in Bala Hissar, Shewin Bala Burj & Sherderwaza.’ After the capture of the Bala Hissar, the British quartered Gurkha soldiers in the ruins of the Royal Palace and gardens and the summerhouse that had been the British Mission. Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of ruins of a hall with horses and tent in front. A fortress is on the hill in the background. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1879. There is a marking 'Burke 285', lower left of the image. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011. Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: BY APPOINTME...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item