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1. 1862.b.20(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(1)
Title:
H.H. The Amir Sher Ali Khan. Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated studio portrait, holding a sword, of Sher Ali Khan, Amir of Afghanistan, taken at Fort Jamrud on the Amir's return from his durbar with Lord Mayo at Ambala in March 1869. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (1).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

2. 1862.b.20(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(2)
Title:
The Amir Sher Ali — Prince Abdullah Jan and Sirdars. Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Studio portrait group, with Sher Ali Khan, Amir of Afghanistan seated centre, the young Prince Abdullah Jan standing beside him and sirdars and attendants grouped around. This appears to be the group taken by Baker and Burke at Fort Jamrud, on the Amir's return from ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur F197/37(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F197/37(40)
Title:
Sher Ali Amir of Cabul, 1869 [at Jamrud]. Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length seated portrait, in profile, wearing a richly-embroidered coat, a black wool hat and with his right hand holding a sword. For another copy of this print, see Photo 27 (23). See also note at Photo 27 (24). [Albumen print, 203x215mm]. Subjects = Afghan r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur G91(151)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G91(151)
Title:
Ameer Sher Ali Khan. Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated carte-de-visite portrait of Sher Ali Khan (1825-1879), Amir of Afghanistan 1863-66 and 1868-79. The photograph is uncredited, but is probably the portrait listed as '11. The Amir, sitting figure' in the Baker & Burke catalogue (see Photo 6 (8))...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1869
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 5(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 5(1)
Title:
H.H. the Amir Sher Ali [Khan] of Cabul, March 1869. Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait, facing slightly to the left, his astrakhan hat placed on the table beside him. Taken at Ambala during the Amir's durbar with the Viceroy of India Lord Mayo.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 27

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27
Title:
Miscellaneous views in India. Photographers: Felice Beato, Baker and Burke, Edward Francis Chapman, Alexander Rea, Deen Dayal, Samuel Bourne, John H. Doyle, Thomas Rust, F. Meissner and others.
Scope & Content:
Collection of 113 loose prints tipped onto modern mounts and enclosed in melinex sleeves. The original form of the collection before conservation is unknown, but presumably comprised prints mounted on card now discarded. A few original captions on original card have been preserved and are mounte...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858-c 82
Extent:
113 items

7. Photo 27(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 27(24)
Title:
[Group at (?)Fort Jamrud:] Surg Gen H.W. Bellew, Amir Sher Ali, Sir F. Pollock, Gen Crawford Chamberlain. Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait, probably take at Fort Jamrud, with Amir Sher Ali seated in the centre of the three British officials. This group is almost certainly the photograph listed in the 1872 Baker & Burke catalogue as no. 10 in the series of portraits of Sher Ali Khan an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 50/1(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(27)
Title:
[Afridi tribesmen at Fort Jamrud, North-West Frontier Province.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait of tribesmen, posed with their weapons (jezails and rifles) in front of the fort. Possibly photographed by Baker & Burke during Lord Mayo's visit to the North-West Frontier. Subjects = Afridis (ethnic group); arms and armour; Bellew Collect...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 50/1(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(28)
Title:
[Afridi tribesmen at Fort Jamrud, North-West Frontier Province.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography A less clear photograph than the preceding print. Possibly photographed by Baker & Burke during Lord Mayo's visit to the North-West Frontier. Subjects = Afridis (ethnic group); Bellew Collection; ethnic groups; forts Location = Jamrud; North-West Fronti...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 50/1(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(29)
Title:
[Afridi tribesmen at Fort Jamrud, North-West Frontier Province.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Afridis (ethnic group); Bellew Collection; ethnic groups; forts Location = Jamrud; North-West Frontier Province; Pakistan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item