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Hajji Ali Dawa-furush ('The Druggist') and Mirza Ahmad Suhayli, a poet and journalist, hanged by the Russians [at Tabriz]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Copy print, photographed from an original print. Showing the two hanged men, with a youth standing in the foreground holding the legs of the executed men to steady them for the photograph.
The Citadel in Tabriz. The Ark, or Citadel, with the Russian flag hoisted over it, after its bombardment and before the Russians attempted to blow it up. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Copy print, photographed from an original print. General view of the Citadel. See also print 15.
The explosion in the Citadel [at Tabriz]. Explosion in the Ark, or Citadel, caused by careless handling of shells by the Russians. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Copy print, photographed from an original print. View across rooftops, towards the column of smoke rising from the Citadel. A note in ink on the back of the print reads: 'Explosion in Ark. 42 Russians killed.'
King George V Delhi Durbar medal with ribbon and original presentation box. Awarded in 1911. Previously held with the private papers of V.W. Smith (Mss Eur F500/7/1). Transferred to Asian and African Studies Print Room in 2012.
1911 Delhi Durbar dress medal presented to V.W. Smith.
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Cross shaped medal on a pink ribbon. Awarded to Victor William Smith (1891-1968). On a bar with Mss Eur F500/7/2/2 and Mss Eur F500/7/2/3 Transferred to Asian and African Studies Print Room in 2012.
Mss Eur G38/I, 18g Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar (1572-97). Udaipur, c.1850. Bowring Album; purchased July 1959. Inscribed on label beneath: ‘Maharana Pr ...
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Mss Eur G38/I, 18g Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar (1572-97). Udaipur, c.1850. Bowring Album; purchased July 1959. Inscribed on label beneath: ‘Maharana Pratap Singh 1572-1597’. Gouache; black and red borders. 149 by 116 mm; with border 175 by 140 mm. Rana Pratap Singh stands dressed in chain ...
Mss Eur G38/II, Ve Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Punjab (1780-1839). Punjab Plains, Sikh, mid-19th century. Bowring Album; purchased July 1959. Gouache ...
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Mss Eur G38/II, Ve Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Punjab (1780-1839). Punjab Plains, Sikh, mid-19th century. Bowring Album; purchased July 1959. Gouache on ivory; oval. 48 by 43 mm. Wrongly inscribed on the back: ‘Kharak Singh.’ Maharaja Ranjit Singh is depicted full-length in profile, dres...
Mss Eur G38/II, VIh Nawab 'Ali Bahadur I of Banda (d.1802). Banda(?), c.1810. Bowring Album; purchased July 1959. Inscribed beneath: ‘Nawab Ali Bahadu ...
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Mss Eur G38/II, VIh Nawab 'Ali Bahadur I of Banda (d.1802). Banda(?), c.1810. Bowring Album; purchased July 1959. Inscribed beneath: ‘Nawab Ali Bahadur I d.1802.’ Gouache. 217 by 150 mm. The Nawab is seated on a carpet under a canopy and surrounded by his arms.