Genre: Architectural Photography Hand-coloured print. General view from the garden. Subjects = British colonial architecture; European architecture in India; government houses
Sir James David Sifton Collection: 'Visit of His Excellency Sir James David Sifton K.C.S., K.C.I.E., I.C.S. Governor of Bihar and Orissa to Darbhanga, December 1932.'
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Brown cloth bound album measuring 418x545mm, with title as above and photographer's name stamped in gold on front cover. From the collection of Sir James Sifton. Prints are mounted on the recto of each leaf with tissue interleaving, with letterpress caption labels for each block of related print...
[Group of Sir James Sifton, the Maharaja of Darbhanga, officials and guests, at Darbhanga.] Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Formal group portrait. Sir Kameshwar Singh Bahadur is seated centre, with Sir James and Lady Sifton on either side of him. Miss Sifton seated second from right. Subjects = dress (European); governors' visits; Indian rulers; official events Location = Bihar; Darbh...
His Excellency's [Sir James Sifton] arrival at Darbhanga Station. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Sir James and Lady Sifton being greeted on the platform. Subjects = governors' visits; official events Location = Bihar; Darbhanga; India
His Excellency's [Sir James Sifton] inspection [of Guard of Honour on the platform of Darbhanga Station]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Subjects = governors' visits; guards of honour; Indian Army; military (general); military ceremonies; official events; railway stations; railways; state troops; transport Location = Bihar; Darbhanga; India