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1. Mss Eur D661(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D661(7)
Title:
Lord Canning 1861 [Calcutta]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait, his left arm resting on a marble-topped table on which a book also sits. Canning is bearded in this portrait. This appears to be the portrait by Benjamin Simpson, which was shown at the Bengal Photographic Society exhibition of 1...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1861
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 50/1(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(42)
Title:
[Group of Political Officers at Kandahar.] Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 53' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography Group of European political officers posed in front of the same building as seen in the preceding print. One of the series of photographs taken by Simpson in and around Kandahar and marketed by Bourne...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 50/1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(45)
Title:
New Governor and Deputy Governor of Kandahar. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of Afghan officials, the Governor and Deputy-Governor seated in the centre. Print unsigned but almost certainly by Simpson and marketed by Bourne & Shepherd (catalogue number 76).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 50/1(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(46)
Title:
Group of Hazaras [probably at Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 29' in the negative. Genre: Historical Events Group portrait of Hagara men and women, photographed on a verandah, probably at Kandahar.One of the series of views by Simpson marketed by Bourne and Shepherd.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 50/1(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(53)
Title:
Group [of] Timuris [probably at Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'B. Simpson' in the negative. Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait of five figures posed on the verandah of a house, at an unidentified location but probably at Kandahar. One of a series of views taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne and Shepherd (catalogue n...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 50/1(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(54)
Title:
Group of fakirs, Peshawar [sic, Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 61' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Group portrait of figures posed at entrance to mud-built house. This is one of the series of views taken by Simpson in and around Kandahar and later marketed by Bourne and Shepherd. Th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 50/1(81)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(81)
Title:
[Group at ?Kandahar.] Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Afghan group with one European figure reclining in centre, probably posed outside a mosque. Photograph unsigned, but probably by Simpson.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 752/1(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 752/1(23)
Title:
Kandahar, 1880-81. [Cantonment, from Picket Hill.] Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Distant view of Kandahar cantonment. Section of a two-part panoramic view, in a series taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne & Shepherd. [Albumen print, signed 'B. Simpson 65' in the negative, 281x206mm]. Subjects = cantonments; Macnabb Collection; military (ge...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880-1881
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 752/1(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 752/1(24)
Title:
Kandahar, 1880-81. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Afghan group, posed in bazaar. One of the series of views taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne & Shepherd. [Albumen print, signed 'B. Simpson 47' in the negative, 286x221mm]. Subjects = Afghanis; bazaars; ethnic groups; Macnabb Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880-1881
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 752/1(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 752/1(25)
Title:
Kandahar, 1880-81. [Deh Khoja, from above the Durani Gate]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of a ruined fortification or caravanserai. One of the series of views taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne & Shepherd. [Albumen print, signed 'B. Simpson 4' in the negative, 286x207mm]. Subjects = forts; Macnabb Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880-1881
Extent:
1 item