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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1253 Name Burke, John, 1843-1900

1. Photo 1253/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1
Title:
Portfolio of photographs of Afghanistan by Simon Norfolk, with facsimiles of work by John Burke
Scope & Content:
A portfolio containing 104 prints by Simon Norfolk. Forty facsimiles of work are by John Burke, and sixty-four photographs are by Simon Norfolk. The portfolio comes in a cloth-covered solander box.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1253/1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(1)
Title:
'Gap Between Upper Bala-Hissar And Bala-Burj, Looking Toward Beni-Hissar.' The Bala Hissar is the citadel that straddles Kabul to this day. In Burke’s time it was part fortress, part palace. Home to a small town of courtiers and servants, it also housed the British Embassy forced on the Afghans after the Treaty of Gandamak. Photographer(s): Burke, John
Scope & Content:
A view of a landscape with the Upper Bala Hissar Fortress and watchtower on the left and the ridge of the Sher Darwaza Mountian on the right. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1879. There is a marking 'Burke 219', lower left of the image. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011 Stamped in bl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1253/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(4)
Title:
'Timur Shah’s Mosque.' Photographer(s): Burke, John
Scope & Content:
View of a mosque, with seven people under a tree on the right. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1879. There is a marking 'Burke 241', left edge of the image. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011 Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: BY APPOINTMENT / JNO: BURKE LATE / BAKER & BURKE ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1253/1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(6)
Title:
'Shamshere Bridge And Musjid, On The Cabul River Near Dehmazang Gorge, North West Corner Of City.' Photographer(s): Burke, John
Scope & Content:
View looking along a river (Kabul River) towards a bridge with a mosque hidden by trees on the right. A man is standing at the banks of the river, and a group is sitting beside a building on the left. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1878-1880. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011 Stamped ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1253/1(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(11)
Title:
'Buddhist Temple excavated at Ali Musjid.' Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of Buddhist ruins in the Khyber Pass, showing a wall covered with decorative carvings. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1878. There is a marking 'Burke 60', left corner of the image. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011 Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: Burke + Norfolk // Phot...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1253/1(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(17)
Title:
'Sha Shaid. The Bala Hissar Gate.' Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of a damaged gate and walls of a fort. There are soldiers in front of the gate. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1879. There is a marking 'Burke...', lower right edge of the image. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011 Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: Burke + Norfolk // Photog...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1253/1(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(23)
Title:
'Cabul. West End Sherpur. Winter.' Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of military buildings with snowy mountain range in the distance. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1879. There is a marking 'Burke 192', lower right of the image. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011. Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: BY APPOINTMENT / JNO: BURKE LATE / BAKER ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1253/1(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(26)
Title:
'Upper Bala Hissar. South Face.' Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of a fortress on a hill, there are three soldiers to right in the foreground. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1879. There is a marking 'Burke 215', lower left of the image. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011. Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: BY APPOINTMENT / JNO: BURKE LAT...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1253/1(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(31)
Title:
'Jellallabad, the main street shewing covered Bazaar.' Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of a bazaar with crowds of people lining the street. A man is sitting on a roof on the left. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1878. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011. Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: BY APPOINTMENT / JNO: BURKE LATE / BAKER & BURKE / ARTISTE PHOTOGRAPH...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1253/1(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1253/1(37)
Title:
'Interior of Fort Dakka.' Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
Scope & Content:
View of a military encampment with tents in the foreground and a fort in the background. There are three men seated on a beach on the right. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1878. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 2011. Stamped in black ink, verso, lower right: Burke + Norfolk // Photographs...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-2011
Extent:
1 item