Group of Hazaras [probably at Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
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Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 29' in the negative. Genre: Historical Events Group portrait of Hagara men and women, photographed on a verandah, probably at Kandahar.One of the series of views by Simpson marketed by Bourne and Shepherd.
[Durbar at Ambala between Amir Sher Ali Khan and the Viceroy Lord Mayo.] Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
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Genre: Historical Events Group portrait of participants at the durbar standing in the durbar tent. Lord Mayo and Sher Ali Khan in the centre, Afghani sirdars at the left and British political officers at the right. The young son of the Amir, Abdullah Jan, stands to the left of Mayo. The identif...
[Amir Sher Ali Khan with group at Fort Jamrud.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
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Genre: Historical Events Group portrait with British and Afghani officials gathered round Amir Sher Ali Khan, who is seated on horseback. This is the photograph listed in the Baker & Burke catalogue under the title, 'Departure for the Khyber, the Amir on his favourite horse, with Sirdars in...
[Portrait of Prince Abdullah Jan.] Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait of the son of Amir Sher Ali Khan, possibly taken at the Ambala Durbar by Clarence Comyn Taylor (see note at print 79). The table in the photograph is the same as that seen in print 50. Subjects = Afghan rulers; Bellew Collection
Group [of] Timuris [probably at Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
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Inscription: Signed 'B. Simpson' in the negative. Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait of five figures posed on the verandah of a house, at an unidentified location but probably at Kandahar. One of a series of views taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne and Shepherd (catalogue n...
[Group with Amir Sher Ali Khan at Fort Jamrud.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group of Sher Ali Khan (centre), Henry Walter Bellew (seated left), Col Crawford Trotter Chamberlain (seated right), and Sir Frederick Pollock (standing). Portrait taken at Fort Jamrud after the Viceroy's durbar at Ambala. Duplicate at Photo 27 (24) (qv). Subjects ...
Chilzina and old Kandahar from Picquet Hill. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
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Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 75' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography One of the series of views taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne and Shepherd.
Ruins of old Kandahar Citadel. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
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Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 43' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography General view from the plain below. One of the series of views taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne and Shepherd.