The State Church Service [at the Delhi Durbar], Sunday, January 4, 1903. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Caption note continues: 'His Excellency the Viceroy with H.R.H. the Duchess of Connaught entering the stand from which the Lord Bishop of Calcutta and clergy officiated. In the distance may be seen the massed bands (conducted by Captain Sandford) and the choir, whose si...
The Camp of His Excellency the Governor of Bombay [at the Delhi Durbar]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Landscape Photography General view of tents arranged around a central open grassed area. Subjects = camps; Curzon Collection; durbars; official events
His Highness the Thakor Sahib of Limbdi, K.C.I.E. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length standing studio portrait of Sir Jaswantsinghji Fatehsinghji (1859-1908), Thakur Sahib of Limbdi, ruled 1877-1908. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
His Highness the Maharaja of Kashmir, G.C.S.I. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length standing studio portrait of Sir Pratap Singh (1850-1925), Maharaja of Kashmir 1885-1925. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
General Raja Sir Amar Singh, K.C.S.I. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length studio portrait of Sir Amar Singh (1864-1909), Commander-in-Chief of the Jammu and Kashmir Army and Chief Minister from 1905. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers
A giant of Cashmere [at the Delhi Durbar]. This man is a servant in the employ of His Highness the Maharaja of Cashmere, and was a notable figure always to be seen at the entrance to the Cashmere Camp. His height is a little over eight feet. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Showing the giant standing between two men of normal stature. Subjects = Curzon Collection; durbars; giants; human curiosities; official events
A native state executioner in full armour. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of the state exceutioner of Rewah, a massive man wearing spiked armour and holding a sword and shield. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = arms and armour; crime and criminals; Curzon Collection; durbars;...
