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1. Photo 50/1(1-26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(1-26)
Title:
[Buddhist sculptures]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Prints 1-26 (not individually captioned) are a series of small prints of Indian sculpture (some duplicates), the majority showing scenes from the life of the Buddha. Mainly Gandharan figures. Subjects = Bellew Collection; Gandharan art; sculpture
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 50/1(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(27)
Title:
[Afridi tribesmen at Fort Jamrud, North-West Frontier Province.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait of tribesmen, posed with their weapons (jezails and rifles) in front of the fort. Possibly photographed by Baker & Burke during Lord Mayo's visit to the North-West Frontier. Subjects = Afridis (ethnic group); arms and armour; Bellew Collect...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 50/1(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(28)
Title:
[Afridi tribesmen at Fort Jamrud, North-West Frontier Province.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography A less clear photograph than the preceding print. Possibly photographed by Baker & Burke during Lord Mayo's visit to the North-West Frontier. Subjects = Afridis (ethnic group); Bellew Collection; ethnic groups; forts Location = Jamrud; North-West Fronti...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 50/1(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(29)
Title:
[Afridi tribesmen at Fort Jamrud, North-West Frontier Province.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Afridis (ethnic group); Bellew Collection; ethnic groups; forts Location = Jamrud; North-West Frontier Province; Pakistan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 50/1(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(32)
Title:
[Group of sculptures of Buddha, Gandharan.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Arranged tableau of sculptures of the Buddha, the majority of the head only but with one full standing figure and one full seated figure. Duplicate at Photo 147/2 (101) Subjects = Bellew Collection; sculpture; unidentified
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 50/1(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(34)
Title:
[Woodland scene.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bellew Collection; ferns; trees & plants Location = Murree; Pakistan; Punjab; Punjab (Pakistan)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 50/1(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(38)
Title:
[Portrait of Sher Ali Khan, Amir of Afghanistan.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait (oval vignette), wearing heavy coat and black Astrakahn hat, sword in left hand. Probably taken during the return from the Ambala durbar with the Viceroy Lord Mayo, possibly at Jamrud. Duplicate at print 78. Photograph probably by Baker &a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 50/1(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(39)
Title:
[Durbar group with Sher Ali Khan, Fort Jamrud.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Group portrait with Amir Sher Ali Khan seated in the centre, flanked by Col Chamberlain and Sir Frederick Pollock and a large Afghan contingent. This appears to be the photograph listed in the 1872 Baker & Burke catalogue as 'Group. The Amir and Suite, with European...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 50/1(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(40)
Title:
[Portrait of Sher Ali Khan.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length portrait, dressed in ornately-patterned coat, black woollen hat and holding sword. This appears to be the portrait listed in the Baker & Burke catalogue as 'The Amir, large size, standing, half figure'. See also Photo 27 (23), a similar portrait taken...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 50/1(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(42)
Title:
[Group of Political Officers at Kandahar.] Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 53' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography Group of European political officers posed in front of the same building as seen in the preceding print. One of the series of photographs taken by Simpson in and around Kandahar and marketed by Bourne...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item