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Language Not applicable Name Simpson, Benjamin, 1831-1923 Digitised Content Yes (unavailable)

1. Photo 50/1(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(41)
Title:
[Group of Ayaub's Ambassadors.] Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 30' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography One of the series of Simpson's photographs marketed by Bourne and Shepherd. The Bourne & Shepherd catalogue describes the photograph as follows: 'Group, Ayaub's Ambassadors, Abdulla Khan sitting o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 50/1(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(72)
Title:
Chilzina and old Kandahar from Picquet Hill. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 75' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography One of the series of views taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne and Shepherd.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 50/1(73)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(73)
Title:
Ruins of old Kandahar Citadel. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 43' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography General view from the plain below. One of the series of views taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne and Shepherd.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 50/1(76)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(76)
Title:
Tombs of Hazratgi and Shere Ali's father [Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 11' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography General view, with figure seated in foreground. One of the series of views taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne and Shepherd.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 50/1(77)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(77)
Title:
Courtyard of Wali Shere Ali's zenana [Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 46' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across courtyard towards the zenana, with European and Afghani figures posed beyond the pool in foreground. One of the series of views taken by Simpson in and around Kandahar and mar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 50/1(82)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(82)
Title:
Baba Wali Kotal showing position of Ayoub's guns [Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 8' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography Looking towards the hill, with pool and tomb in foreground. Another copy at Photo 752/1(27). One of the series of views taken by Simpson in and around Kandahar and marketed by Bourne and Shepherd.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 50/1(83)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(83)
Title:
Baba Wali Kotal from Belooch lines [Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 12' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view, with irrigation channel in foreground. One of the series of views taken by Simpson in and around Kandahar and marketed by Bourne and Shepherd.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 50/1(84)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(84)
Title:
[Military camp, Kandahar.] Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view of the military camp, with river in foreground. Photograph unsigned, but probably by Simpson and part of the series taken by him and later marketed by Bourne and Shepherd.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 50/1(86)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(86)
Title:
Chilzina or the 40 Steps [Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 41' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking towards the mountain. One of the series of views taken by Simpson in and around Kandahar and marketed by Bourne and Shepherd.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 50/1(87)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(87)
Title:
Looking across the Argandab Valley from Baba Wali Ziarat [Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 39' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View across valley, with building in right foreground. One of the series of views taken by Simpson in and around Kandahar and marketed by Bourne and Shepherd.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item