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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 752 Language Not applicable Subject Ambala Durbar between the Amir of Afghanistan and Lord Mayo, 1869

1. Photo 752/12(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 752/12(1)
Title:
Shere Ali Khan, Amir of Cabul. Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Head and shoulders vignette portrait showing the Amir wearing the same coat seen in the Ambala Durbar photograph by Taylor (see Print 11 and others in Photo 50/1) and was presumably therefore taken by him on that occasion. Subjects = Afghan rulers; Macnabb Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 752/12(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 752/12(2)
Title:
[Group] Shere Ali Khan, Col Charles Chamberlain [and] Sir Richard F. Pollock. Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group of Sher Ali Khan (left), Col Crawford Trotter Chamberlain (centre), and Sir Frederick Pollock (right). Portrait taken at Fort Jamrud after the Viceroy's durbar at Ambala. Same group with Dr Bellew (listed in Baker & Burke's catalogue) at Photo 50/1 (70). S...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 752/12(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 752/12(3)
Title:
[Durbar group with Sher Ali Khan at 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. See entry for Photo 50/1 (39) for notes. Subjects = Afghan rulers; durbars; Macnabb Collection Location = Jamrud; North-Wes...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 752/12(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 752/12(4)
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. British officials are Dr Bellew, Col Chamberlain and Sir Frederick Pollock. See entry for Photo 50/1 (48) for notes. Subjects = Afghan rulers; durbars; Macn...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 752/12(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 752/12(5)
Title:
[Portrait] Colonel Dhun Raj. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of an Afghan man standing in a garden. He is possibly part of the Amir's delegation to the Ambala durbar, although he doesn't appear in any of the groups Subjects = Afghan officials; Macnabb Collection Location = North-West Frontier Province;...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1869
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 752/12(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 752/12(6)
Title:
[Group with Amir Sher Ali Khan and British and Afghan officials, 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

7. Photo 752/12(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 752/12(11)
Title:
Lord Mayo's Durbar for Amir Shere Ali [at Ambala]. Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Duplicates at Photo 211/1 (81) and Photo 50/1 (58). From this print and duplicates the following sitters can be named: Indian officials Sirdar of Kulsea (?); Nawab of Mulier Kotal; Raja of Kapurthala; Raja of Nabha; Maharaja of Patiala. Afghan officials Amir Sher Ali Kh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item