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101. Photo 1253/1(53)

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Photo 1253/1(53)
Title:
'Major Cavagnari, C.S.I. and chief Sirdars with Kunar Syud.' Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of tribal leaders with a British Major seated in the middle. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1878. There is a marking 'Burke 85', left of the image. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011 Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: BY APPOINTMENT / JNO: BURKE LATE / BAKER & BURKE / A...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

102. Photo 1253/1(78)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(78)
Title:
'Attock from Khyrabad.' This picture of the military bridge across the Indus appeared in Burke’s Afghan albums but was actually shot in 1863 during the Ambela Campaign. It is signed by William Baker to whom Burke was apprenticed, but its inclusion in the folio suggests Burke may have made the picture himself (in Baker’s employment) or been present assisting Baker, learning his trade. Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
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View of a bridge made with boats on the river. A fort is in the background. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1878. There is a marking '551 B', lower right of the image. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011. Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: BY APPOINTMENT / JNO: BURKE LATE / BAKE...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

103. Photo 1253/1(79)

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Photo 1253/1(79)
Title:
'Guns, Captured at Ali Musjid.' Burke photographed lines of captured enemy matériel on several occasions. The pictures were popular back in the Imperial homeland, giving the impression the war was successful and therefore justified. Support faltered later in the campaign after battlefield setbacks and reports of savage reprisals. Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
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View of a row of guns with a camp in the background: General Appleyard, C.B. V.C. and staff on the left. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1878. There is a marking 'Burke 11', lower right of the image. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011. Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: BY APPO...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

104. Photo 1253/1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(45)
Title:
'Kutchi Village near Dakka.' Kuchi people are nomadic herders who move their herds of camels and sheep down into Pakistan in winter and back to Afghanistan in the warmer months. In recent years their transnational lifestyle has been seen as a security threat by the national government. Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of some tents on a hillside. There are a group of people in the foreground on the left. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1878. There is a marking 'Burke 47', lower right of the image. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011 Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: BY APPOINTMENT / JNO: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

105. Photo 1253/1(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(72)
Title:
'The Amir Yakub Khan, General Daod Shah, Habeebula Moustafi with Major Cavagnari C.S.I and Mr Jenkyns.' Proud and imperious, Cavagnari was chosen by the British as their envoy in Kabul knowing his arrogance would soon produce a casus belli. Within four months an angry crowd destroyed the Emabssy and Cavagnari and Jenkyns were dead. Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of five men posed seated, from left to right, Mr Jenkyns, Major Cavagnari, Amir Yakub Khan, Daoud Shah and Habibullah Moustafi. There is a marking '102', lower left of the image.. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1879. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011. Stamped in black ink, vers...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item