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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 50 Language Not applicable Name Sher Ali Khan, Amir of, 1825-1879

1. Photo 50/1(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(38)
Title:
[Portrait of Sher Ali Khan, Amir of Afghanistan.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait (oval vignette), wearing heavy coat and black Astrakahn hat, sword in left hand. Probably taken during the return from the Ambala durbar with the Viceroy Lord Mayo, possibly at Jamrud. Duplicate at print 78. Photograph probably by Baker &a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 50/1(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(39)
Title:
[Durbar group with Sher Ali Khan, Fort Jamrud.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Group portrait with Amir Sher Ali Khan seated in the centre, flanked by Col Chamberlain and Sir Frederick Pollock and a large Afghan contingent. This appears to be the photograph listed in the 1872 Baker & Burke catalogue as 'Group. The Amir and Suite, with European...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 50/1(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(44)
Title:
[Portrait of Amir Sher Ali Khan, his son Abdullah Jan, and sirdars, Fort Jamrud.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Studio group portrait with Sher Ali Khan seated in the centre with Abdullah Jan, two other children and ten sirdars. Despite the numerical discrepancy, this would appear to be the photograph listed in the Baker & Burke catalogue as 'Group, The Amir. Prince Abdool...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 50/1(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(48)
Title:
[Amir Sher Ali Khan with group at Fort Jamrud.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Group portrait with British and Afghani officials gathered round Amir Sher Ali Khan, who is seated on horseback. This is the photograph listed in the Baker & Burke catalogue under the title, 'Departure for the Khyber, the Amir on his favourite horse, with Sirdars in...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item