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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 500 Name Ahmad Ali Khan Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 500

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 500
Title:
Miscellaneous portraits of the royal family of Oudh and other sitters. Photographer(s): Ahmad Ali Khan
Scope & Content:
Collection of loose portrait photographs mounted on card. The prints can be broken down into two broad categories as follows: Prints 1-4 Portraits of members of the royal family of Oudh, c.1855. These four salt prints, now much faded, are laid down onto contemporary card mounts within extravaga...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855-1880s
Extent:
9 items

2. Photo 500(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 500(1)
Title:
Portrait of Wajid Ali Shah, King of Oudh 1847-56. Photographer: Ahmad Ali Khan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait, very faded. A golden halo has been added to the print, which is laid down on a card mount with elaborate border decorations and an inscription in Urdu. Subjects = Indian rulers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 500(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 500(2)
Title:
Portrait of Akhtar Mahall Nauwab Raunaq-ara, Queen of Oudh and wife of Wajid Ali Shah. Photographer: Ahmad Ali Khan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait, very faded, laid down on a card mount with elaborate border decorations and an inscription in Urdu. Subjects = Indian rulers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 500(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 500(3)
Title:
Portrait of Nawaub Raj Begum Sahibah of Oudh. Photographer: Ahmad Ali Khan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait, very faded, laid down on a card mount with elaborate border decorations and an inscription in Urdu. Exhibited, Empire and Commonwealth Museum, Bristol, 'India: Pioneering Photographers 1850-1900', 26 September- 24 December 2002....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 500(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 500(4)
Title:
Portrait of Mumtaz 'Alam Nauwab Qaisar Mahall Sahibah of Oudh. Photographer: Ahmad Ali Khan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full length seated portrait, very yellowed, laid down on a card mount with elaborate border decorations and an inscription in Urdu. Subjects = Indian rulers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item