View looking through a wrought-iron gate and across the lawn towards the pedimented facade of 8 Middleton Street, home of the Sassoon family. A note by Sybil Sassoon records that the gate was designed by Ralph Sassoon.
View looking through a wrought-iron gate and across the lawn towards the pedimented facade of 8 Middleton Street, home of the Sassoon family: similar to print 2, but slightly more distant and giving a fuller view of the gate and house.
General view, looking across the lawn towards the pedimented facade of 8 Middleton Street, residence of the Sassoon family in Calcutta. Notes inserted by Sybil Sassoon read: 'The flower pots against the house were different species of hibiscus (see Dad's own paintings)' and 'Grannie Sassoon used...
View of the central section of the house, showing a portion of the upper-floor verandah, with ionic columns supporting a central tympanum. An accompanying note by Sybil Sassoon records, 'Grannie Sassoon used to walk up and down the verandah under the stars rocking back and forth reading and chan...
[Garden of 8 Middleton Street, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
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View across the garden of 8 Middleton Street, looking towards the wrought-iron garden gate (designed by Ralph Sassoon); with a landscaped sunken area and pond in the foreground. 8 Middleton Street was the Calcutta residence of the Sassoon family.
[Garden of 8 Middleton Street, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown
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View across the garden of 8 Middleton Street, with a landscaped sunken area and pond (also seen in print 8) in the foreground. 8 Middleton Street was the Calcutta residence of the Sassoon family.
Ethel [Sassoon] in the drawing room, 8 Middleton St., Calcutta. Photographer: Unknown
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View across the drawing room, with Ethel Sassoon, wife of Ralph Moise Sassoon, seated on a sofa at the far end. 8 Middleton Street was the Calcutta residence of the Sassoon family.
Ethel [Sassoon] in the drawing room, 8 Middleton St., Calcutta. Photographer: Unknown
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View across the drawing room, with Ethel Sassoon, wife of Ralph Moise Sassoon, seated on a sofa at the far end (similar to print 13). 8 Middleton Street was the Calcutta residence of the Sassoon family.