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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 231 Language Not applicable Subject Surveys and Surveying

1. Photo 231

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 231
Title:
Afghan Boundary Commission 1884-86. Photographer(s): Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Half-leather green album (scuffed and with front cover detached), measuring 560 x 390 mm, title as above stamped in gold on front cover. The album contains photographic copies of drawings by Sir Edward Law Durand while attached to the Afghan Boundary Commission. Duplicate set at Photo 12, which ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1884-1886
Extent:
106 items

2. Photo 231(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 231(1)
Title:
Kaisar, the Tamarisk stream, some 4 or 5 marches after leaving Quettah. Photographer: Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Original sketch inscribed: 'Kaisar. E.D. 84.' Genre: Landscape Photography Photographic copy of a sketch by Edward Durand, Assistant Commissioner, Afghan Boundary Commission. The letterpress description of this scene (from the printed list accompanying the duplicate set of these p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1884
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 231(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 231(2)
Title:
Start from Nushki over the Biluch desert. Photographer: Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Original sketch inscribed: 'Start from Nushki. E.D. 84.' Genre: Landscape Photography Showing the baggage train of the Afghan Boundary Commission setting out. Photographic copy of a sketch by Edward Durand, Assistant Commissioner, Afghan Boundary Commission. The letterpress descri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1884
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 231(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 231(3)
Title:
Bund, filling of water skins. Photographer: Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Original sketch inscribed: 'Bund filling of water skins. E.D. 84.' Genre: Landscape Photography Showing camels at the water's edge, with two figures in the foreground. Photographic copy of a sketch by Edward Durand, Assistant Commissioner, Afghan Boundary Commission. The letterpre...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1884
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 231(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 231(4)
Title:
Zaru, a place in the Biluch desert. Photographer: Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Original sketch inscribed: 'Zaru. E.D. 84.' Genre: Landscape Photography Desert landscape, with figures and camels in fore- and middleground. Photographic copy of a sketch by Edward Durand, Assistant Commissioner, Afghan Boundary Commission. The letterpress description of this sce...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1884
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 231(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 231(5)
Title:
Camp Kani. Photographer: Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Original sketch inscribed: 'Camp Kani. E.D. 84.' Genre: Landscape Photography Desert landscape, with figures and camels, looking towards mountains in the distance. Photographic copy of a sketch by Edward Durand, Assistant Commissioner, Afghan Boundary Commission. The letterpress d...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1884
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 231(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 231(6)
Title:
Safia. Photographer: Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Original sketch inscribed: 'Safia. E.D. 84.' Genre: Landscape Photography Desert landscape, with European officer on horseback and other figures in foreground, and the baggage train of the boundary commission in the distance. Photographic copy of a sketch by Edward Durand, Assista...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1884
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 231(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 231(7)
Title:
Shah Ismail. Photographer: Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Original sketch inscribed: 'Shah Ismail. E.D. 84.' Genre: Landscape Photography View of the small shrine and surrounding wall, with desert beyond. Photographic copy of a sketch by Edward Durand, Assistant Commissioner, Afghan Boundary Commission. The letterpress description of thi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1884
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 231(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 231(8)
Title:
Khwajeh Ali. Photographer: Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Original sketch inscribed: 'Khwajeh Ali. E. L. Durand.' Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the river, with figures on the bank in the foreground. Photographic copy of a sketch by Edward Durand, Assistant Commissioner, Afghan Boundary Commission. The letterpress descri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1884
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 231(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 231(9)
Title:
Rudbar, Helmund. Photographer: Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Original sketch inscribed: 'Rudbar Helmund. E.D. 84.' Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the river, with two riders on horseback in the foreground. Photographic copy of a sketch by Edward Durand, Assistant Commissioner, Afghan Boundary Commission. The letterpress desc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1884
Extent:
1 item