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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 899 Material Type Photographs Level [40] File

1. Photo 899/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/1
Title:
Sir James David Sifton Collection: Bihar and Nepal Earthquake. Photographer(s): Unknown
Scope & Content:
Leather-bound album measuring 247x168mm, with prints inserted in window mounts and typescript caption labels pasted next to each photograph, from the collection of Sir James Sifton. Sir James David Sifton (1878-1952), entered the Indian Civil Service in 1902. He served as Governor of Bihar and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
47 items

2. Photo 899/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/2
Title:
Sir James David Sifton Collection: The Earthquake of the 15th January 1934 in Bihar and Nepal
Scope & Content:
Red cloth album measuring 241x328mm, with title as above stamped in gold on front cover, and photographers' names in bottom right-hand corner, from the collection of Sir James Sifton. Prints are mounted two to a page (recto only), with neat handwritten captions beneath each image. The album cont...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
58 items

3. Photo 899/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/3
Title:
Sir James David Sifton Collection: Their Excellencies the Viceroy's and the Marchioness of Linlithgow's Visit to Ranchi. July 1936.
Scope & Content:
Grey mock-crocodile photograph album measuring 226x320mm, with title as above stamped in gold on leather panel on the front cover, from the collection of Sir James Sifton. Prints are inserted four to a page in window mounts, with neat handwritten captions beneath each image. Photographer's name ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1936
Extent:
64 items

4. Photo 899/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/4
Title:
Sir James David Sifton Collection: Album of photographs of India and England
Scope & Content:
Green cloth and half-leather bound albummeasuring 317x445mm, with prints loosely inserted in corner hinges, from the collection of Sir James Sifton. The prints vary from small personal snapshots to large professionally photographed groups and relate to Sir James Sifton's period as Governor of Bi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1929-1930
Extent:
77 items

5. Photo 899/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/5
Title:
Sir James David Sifton Collection: Album of photographs of Bihar. Photographer(s): Unknown
Scope & Content:
Black cloth album measuring 317x435mm (supplied by W. Newman & Co. of Calcutta), containing prints inserted on corner hinges, the majority with brief handwritten captions. From the collection of Sir James Sifton. The album contains formal portraits and snapshots, together with an extensive d...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1935
Extent:
62 items

6. Photo 899/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/6
Title:
Sir James David Sifton Collection:'The visit of His Excellency the Governor of Bihar and Orissa to Dumraon Raj 28th March, 1935.'
Scope & Content:
Green cloth bound album measuring 417x543mm, with title as above and photographer's name stamped in gold on front cover, from the collection of Sir James Sifton. Prints are mounted on the recto of each leaf, with brief captions written in white pencil. Sir James David Sifton (1878-1952), entere...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1935
Extent:
45 items

7. Photo 899/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/7
Title:
Sir James David Sifton Collection: Aerial views of the Bihar Earthquake and other loose prints
Scope & Content:
Collection of loose prints, the majority of which are aerial views taken shortly after the Bihar Earthquake of 1934. From the collection of Sir James Sifton. Sir James David Sifton (1878-1952), entered the Indian Civil Service in 1902. He served as Governor of Bihar and Orissa 1932-36 and Gover...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
71 items

8. Photo 899/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 899/8
Title:
Sir James David Sifton Collection: 'Visit of His Excellency Sir James David Sifton K.C.S., K.C.I.E., I.C.S. Governor of Bihar and Orissa to Darbhanga, December 1932.'
Scope & Content:
Brown cloth bound album measuring 418x545mm, with title as above and photographer's name stamped in gold on front cover. From the collection of Sir James Sifton. Prints are mounted on the recto of each leaf with tissue interleaving, with letterpress caption labels for each block of related print...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Dec 1932
Extent:
55 items

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