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91. Photo 1000/17(1840)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/17(1840)
Title:
Omar bin Ahmad Al Kazaruni's tomb in the Jami Masjid, Khambhat (Cambay). Photographer: Henry Cousens.
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed H.C. in the negative, bottom left. View of the headstone and sarcophagus, showing calligraphic carved inscriptions, of Zaki al-Dawlah wa-'l-Din 'Umar bin Ahmad al-Kazaruni, known as Parviz Malik, died 734/1333, in the Jami Masjid at Khambhat (Cambay). Printed from a cracked ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

92. Photo 1058/2(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1058/2(36)
Title:
Ornements de la Porte de Yéchil-Djami, Brousse [Yesil Cami, Bursa] [Turkish text: A section of the entry to the Green Mosque of Sultan Mehmed I, Bursa]. Photographer: Abdullah Frères
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Abdullah Frères' in the negative Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of section of calligraphic stonework on the archway in front of the entrance to Yesil Cami.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

93. Photo 1161(80)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1161(80)
Title:
Iapanischer Knabe zeichnend. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Studio portrait of a young Japanese boy, practising calligraphy at a small wooden table.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

94. Photo 1168/2(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/2(16)
Title:
Delhi. Kutub, showing carving to 1st gallery. Photographer: Saché, John Edward
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'Saché 133' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the lower portion of the Qutb Minar, showing the bands of calligraphic carving. Letterpress caption label pasted below print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

95. Photo 1246/2(64)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/2(64)
Title:
[Calligraphy]. Artist(s): Story-Maskelyne (née Dillwyn Llewelyn), Thereza Mary (1834-1926)
Scope & Content:
View of calligraphy with illustrative manuscript style first letter. Watercolour, ink and gold leaf on card. Inscription in ink in French: ''Fais ce que dois/advienne que pourra.' [do your duty, come what may]
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

96. PP.3803.bha, 3/5(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
PP.3803.bha, 3/5(2)
Title:
At school. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Portrait of children practising calligraphy under the supervision of a male teacher.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

97. Talbot Photo 1(153)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(153)
Title:
[Copy of the poem 'Ode to Napoleon,' in Byron's Hand.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscribed in ink on recto: h. Photogenic drawing contact negative of five lines of writing, with Byron’s signature beneath. For a discussion of this image, see Larry J. Schaaf, Sun Pictures. Catalogue Seven. Photogenic drawings by William Henry Fox Talbot (Hans P. Kraus, Jr. Inc. New York, c. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
04 Apr 1840
Extent:
1 item

98. Talbot Photo 1(154)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(154)
Title:
[Copy of the poem 'Ode to Washington' in Byron's hand.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on verso: fx/2. Photogenic drawing contact negative of a copy of Byron's writing with a partial watermark reading [Wh]atman /[Turk]ey Mill /[1]839. For a discussion of this image, see text by Larry J. Schaaf in, Sun Pictures. Catalogue Seven. Photogenic drawings by Willi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Before Apr 1840
Extent:
1 item

99. Talbot Photo 1(170)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(170)
Title:
[Copy of a manuscript by Thomas Moore: 'Dear Harp of My Country'.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Waxed photogenic drawing of a reproduction of a handwritten poem by Thomas Moore, dated September 4th 1844. Corners clipped.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
After 4 Sep 1844
Extent:
1 item

100. Talbot Photo 2(519)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(519)
Title:
[Copy of a manuscript by Thomas Moore: 'The Harp that once through Tara Halls'.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Reproduction of a handwritten poem by Thomas Moore, dated September 4th 1844. Intensified print chemistry floated on paper 222 x 167 mm. Some chemical staining which has affected the contrast of the ink against the paper, however the poem is still readable. Top left corner missing (image unaffec...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
after Sep 1844
Extent:
1 item