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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1253 Language English Name Yakub Khan, Amir of, fl 1870s

1. Photo 1253/1(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(56)
Title:
'The Family of the Dost.' The influence of Dost Mohammed, Amir of Afghanistan for four decades, towered over relations with the British. Up to his death in 1863, he forged a sense of Afghan unity whilst guiding a difficult path between British and Russian imperial expansionism and frequent provocations by both of them. Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of a family posed on a carpet. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1879. There is a marking 'Burke', lower left of the image. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011. Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: BY APPOINTMENT / JNO: BURKE LATE / BAKER & BURKE / ARTISTE PHOTOGRAPHER / PU...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1253/1(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(72)
Title:
'The Amir Yakub Khan, General Daod Shah, Habeebula Moustafi with Major Cavagnari C.S.I and Mr Jenkyns.' Proud and imperious, Cavagnari was chosen by the British as their envoy in Kabul knowing his arrogance would soon produce a casus belli. Within four months an angry crowd destroyed the Emabssy and Cavagnari and Jenkyns were dead. Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of five men posed seated, from left to right, Mr Jenkyns, Major Cavagnari, Amir Yakub Khan, Daoud Shah and Habibullah Moustafi. There is a marking '102', lower left of the image.. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1879. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011. Stamped in black ink, vers...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item