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21. Photo 472/2(57)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 472/2(57)
Title:
Kandy Lake. Photographer: Skeen and Company, William Henry Louis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Unsigned print but probably by Skeen & Co. Subjects = Ramsden Collection Location = Central Province; Ceylon; Kandy; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 475(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 475(66)
Title:
Visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to Ceylon. Photographer: Skeen and Company, William Henry Louis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Single print containing a composite of ten views of triumphal arches in Colombo, subtitled: 'Photographs by W.L.H. Skeen & Co, Colombo, Ceylon (Photographers by appointment to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh)'. The views are captioned: 'Arch by the Government Factory; Ent...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1875-1876
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 475(67)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 475(67)
Title:
[View of a triumphal arch erected in honour of the Prince of Wales' visit to Ceylon.] Photographer: Skeen and Company, William Henry Louis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Photograph probably by Skeen & Co. Subjects = ceremonial decorations; royal tours; Scadden Collection; triumphal arches Location = Ceylon; Colombo; Sri Lanka; Western Province
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1875-1876
Extent:
1 item

24. Photo 513/3(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 513/3(52)
Title:
Colombo Harbour. Photographer: Skeen and Company, William Henry Louis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = breakwaters; harbours; ports Location = Ceylon; Colombo; Sri Lanka; Western Province
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

25. Photo 515/1(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 515/1(28)
Title:
[Bamboos and lake in the Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya , Ceylon.] Photographer: Skeen and Company, William Henry Louis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = bamboos; botanical gardens; trees & plants Location = Ceylon; Peradeniya; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 515/1(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 515/1(37)
Title:
[Portrait of a young girl, Ceylon.] Photographer: Skeen and Company, William Henry Louis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three-quarter length standing portrait of a Ceylonese girl. Subjects = ethnic groups; Sinhalese Location = Ceylon; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 515/1(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 515/1(38)
Title:
[Portrait of a young (?)Tamil girl, Ceylon.] Photographer: Skeen and Company, William Henry Louis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ethnic groups; Tamils Location = Ceylon; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

28. Photo 515/2(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 515/2(21)
Title:
[Locomotive on Sensation Rock on the Colombo-Kandy Railway, Ceylon.] Photographer: Skeen and Company, William Henry Louis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the track towards the approaching locomotive, with vertical rock-face at the right and a sheer drop on the left. Subjects = locomotives; railway rolling stock; railways; transport Location = Ceylon; Sensation Rock; Sri Lanka
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 item

29. Photo 551(88)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 551(88)
Title:
Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Kandy. Photographer: Skeen and Company, William Henry Louis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of celebrations in the Governor's enclosure, Bogambra Ground, Kandy. This negative is most probably a copy of a photograph by W.H. Skeen & Co who took a series of views at the event. Copy glass negative (fragile), no print. Subjects = jubilees; official event...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
29 Jun 1897
Extent:
1 item

30. Photo 644(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 644(1)
Title:
The Harbour, Colombo. Photographer: Skeen and Company, William Henry Louis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View from the Grand Oriental Hotel looking out towards the shipping in the harbour. A triumphal arch erected on the landing jetty has a sign of welcome to 'His Royal Highness Prince [?]Henry of [?]Prussia'. Print unsigned, but probably by Skeen & Co. Subjects ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item