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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 353 Level [40] File

21. Photo 353(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 353(21)
Title:
View of a street in the city of Pekin. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of shopfronts, similar to print 19. This is Print 42 in the published catalogue of Beato's China views, and is there titled, 'Shops and street - Chinese City of Pekin, October, 1860.' Subjects = Chinese architecture; military (general); military campaigns; shops
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1860
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 353(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 353(22)
Title:
A view of the Summer Palace of the Emperor of China, five miles from Pekin - called by the Chinese Yuen-min-Yuen. Plundered & burnt by the Allied Army, October 20th & 21st 1860. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events General view over the palace grounds, with the pagoda in the foreground. This is Print 43 in the published catalogue of Beato's China views, and there titled, 'View of the Summer Palace, Yuen-Ming-Yuen, showing the Pagoda before the burning, October, 1860.' Subjects =...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1860
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 353(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 353(23)
Title:
The Bridge at Pali-chian, over the Canal from Pekin to Tung-chow, likewise a part of the paved road extending from Pekin to Tung-chow, a distance of 13 miles. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events General view of road and bridge. This is Print 54 in the published catalogue of Beato's China views, and there titled, 'Bridge of Pa-lu-chian, the scene of the fight with Imperial Chinese Troops near Pekin, September 21st, 1860.' Subjects = bridges; military (general)...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1860
Extent:
1 item

24. Photo 353(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 353(24)
Title:
Sir Robert Napier. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Three-quarter length standing portrait, leaning on a chair, of Robert Cornelis Napier (1810-1890), later 1st Baron Napier of Magdala. Napier commanded a division in China. Photograph probably taken in Pekin. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860
Extent:
1 item

25. Photo 353(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 353(25)
Title:
Sir Hope Grant. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Three-quarter length standing portrait of Sir James Hope Grant (1808-1875), Commander of forces in the Second China War. Probably photographed in Pekin.This is Print 90 in the published catalogue of Beato's China views. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 353(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 353(26)
Title:
Prince Kung. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Half-length seated portrait of Prince Kung, brother of the Emperor of China and one of the signatories to the peace treaty. Probably photographed at Pekin. This is Print 91 in the published catalogue of Beato's China views. Subjects = Chinese rulers; ethnic groups; mi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 353(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 353(27)
Title:
Lord Elgin, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Three-quarter length seated portrait of James Bruce (1811-1863), 8th Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, Plenipotentiary to China. Probably photographed at Pekin. This is Print 92 in the published catalogue of Beato's China views. Subjects = viceroys
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860
Extent:
1 item

28. Photo 353(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 353(28)
Title:
Native Officers and men of the 15th Regiment of Punjab Infantry [probably in China]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Group portrait, posed in front of tents. This regiment served in China, but this view is not listed in the published catalogue of Beato photographs of the campaign, although it may well be his work. Prints 28-30 appear to have been taken at the same location and at the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 item

29. Photo 353(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 353(29)
Title:
[Native Officers and men of the (?)15th Regiment of Punjab Infantry, probably in China]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = 23rd Bengal Native Infantry; Indian Army; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 item

30. Photo 353(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 353(30)
Title:
[European officers of (?)the 15th Regiment of Punjab Infantry, probably in China]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Group portrait of European officers, posed in front of a tent. Prints 28-30 appear to have been taken at the same location and at the same time. Subjects = 23rd Bengal Native Infantry; Indian Army; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 item