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040-003040033 Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 15/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10
Title:
Elgin Collection: Album of Indian trades and occupations. Photographer(s): Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Maroon half-leather bound album measuring 305 x 390 mm with prints mounted one or two to the page and captioned in the negative. The album contains a fine selection of portrait studies of Indian types and occupations all, with the exception of print 60, from northern India. Prints 1–39, by an un...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s-1890s
Extent:
61 items

2. Photo 15/10(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(30)
Title:
Afghan women. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group posed in front of tent. Subjects = Afghanis; Elgin Collection; ethnic groups
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 15/10(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(31)
Title:
Pundits. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of four men. Subjects = Elgin Collection; occupations; pundits; teachers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 15/10(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(1)
Title:
Carpet designers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group seated on verandah, drawing patterns on paper templates. Subjects = carpet making; Elgin Collection; occupations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 15/10(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(2)
Title:
Carpet weaving. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Row of children seated at loom. Subjects = carpet making; Elgin Collection; occupations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 15/10(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(4)
Title:
[Carpet] Embroiderers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Second copy neg at B.441. Subjects = carpet making; Elgin Collection; occupations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 15/10(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(6)
Title:
Tinsel workers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three seated workers with the tools of their trade. Subjects = Elgin Collection; occupations; tinsel workers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 15/10(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(11)
Title:
The potter. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Potter throwing a pot, with completed work laid out on ground. Subjects = Elgin Collection; occupations; potters
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 15/10(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(12)
Title:
Book writers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three Hindu priests writing religious texts. Subjects = Elgin Collection; occupations; writers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 15/10(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/10(13)
Title:
Charcoal sellers. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Two men posed with large faggots slung over their backs. Subjects = charcoal sellers; Elgin Collection; occupations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item