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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 50 Language Not applicable Subject Ambala Durbar between the Amir of Afghanistan and Lord Mayo, 1869

1. 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

2. Photo 50/1(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(40)
Title:
[Portrait of Sher Ali Khan.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length portrait, dressed in ornately-patterned coat, black woollen hat and holding sword. This appears to be the portrait listed in the Baker & Burke catalogue as 'The Amir, large size, standing, half figure'. See also Photo 27 (23), a similar portrait taken...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 50/1(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(43)
Title:
[Group with Amir Sher Ali, Ambala.] Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait, with Amir Sher Ali seated with European political officers and two unidentified Afghani sirdars. The Europeans are Surgeon Major Henry Bellew (standing at left), Col (later Sir) Frederick Pollock (seated to left of Amir), Col (later General Sir) Crawf...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

4. 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

5. Photo 50/1(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(47)
Title:
[Durbar at Ambala between Amir Sher Ali Khan and the Viceroy Lord Mayo.] Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Group portrait of participants at the durbar standing in the durbar tent. Lord Mayo and Sher Ali Khan in the centre, Afghani sirdars at the left and British political officers at the right. The young son of the Amir, Abdullah Jan, stands to the left of Mayo. The identif...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
29 Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

6. 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

7. Photo 50/1(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(49)
Title:
[Durbar at Ambala between Amir Sher Ali Khan and the Viceroy Lord Mayo.] Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Group portrait similar to print 47, but with figures seated. Amir Sher Ali's head is blurred through movement during the exposure. See print 58 for a sharper group taken on the same occasion. Subjects = Afghan rulers; Bellew Collection; durbars; official events; vicer...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 50/1(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(50)
Title:
[Group of Afghani sirdars.] Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Subjects = Afghan officials; Bellew Collection; sirdars
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 50/1(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(51)
Title:
[Portrait of Prince Abdullah Jan.] Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait of the son of Amir Sher Ali Khan, possibly taken at the Ambala Durbar by Clarence Comyn Taylor (see note at print 79). The table in the photograph is the same as that seen in print 50. Subjects = Afghan rulers; Bellew Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 50/1(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(58)
Title:
[Durbar at Ambala between Amir Sher Ali Khan and the Viceroy Lord Mayo.] Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Similar to print 49, but a sharper print. Duplicate at Photo 211/1 (81); that print specifically credits Taylor as the photographer. It also supplies the following identifications of sitters (from left): Sirdar of Kulsea (?); Nawab of Mulier Kotal; Raja of Kapurthala [R...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item