His Highness the Maharaja of Benares, G.C.I.E. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length standing portrait of Sir Prabhu Narayan Singh (1855-1931), Maharaja of Benares 1889-1931. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
The Shan Chiefs from Burma [at the Delhi Durbar]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of Shan sawbwas, dressed in traditional costume and posed against a decorative textile backdrop. The figures are identified as follows: Hkun Kyi (Sawbwa of Ming Nai, aged 56), Saw Maung (Sawbwa of Yawng Hwe, aged 55), Saw Kawn Kiaw Intaling (Sawbwa of ...
The Princess Thiri Dipandi, Sao Nang Tep Htila, of Keng Tung. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing studio portrait. Although the album as a whole was produced by Bourne & Shepherd, it is probable that this portrait was made in Burma, possible at the studios of Philip Klier, who uses a similar backdrop in his portraits. Subjects = Burmese...
The State Church Service [at the Delhi Durbar], Sunday, January 4, 1903. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Caption note continues: 'His Excellency the Viceroy with H.R.H. the Duchess of Connaught entering the stand from which the Lord Bishop of Calcutta and clergy officiated. In the distance may be seen the massed bands (conducted by Captain Sandford) and the choir, whose si...
The Camp of His Excellency the Governor of Bombay [at the Delhi Durbar]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Landscape Photography General view of tents arranged around a central open grassed area. Subjects = camps; Curzon Collection; durbars; official events
Album of miscellaneous views in India, Burma and Singapore. Photographer(s): Bourne and Shepherd
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Black cloth-covered album, 275x380mm, containing mounted prints, the majority captioned in the negative. The photographs cover a broad range of subjects and locations, including: Freemasons; Burmese pagodas; Burmese carts and boats; views on the Hughli at Calcutta; Srirangam; Darjiling; Bombay a...