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Language Not applicable Name Simpson, Benjamin, 1831-1923 Digitised Content Platform idp.bl.uk

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(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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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