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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 50 Name Simpson, Benjamin, 1831-1923 Digitised Content No

1. Photo 50/1(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(42)
Title:
[Group of Political Officers at Kandahar.] Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 53' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography Group of European political officers posed in front of the same building as seen in the preceding print. One of the series of photographs taken by Simpson in and around Kandahar and marketed by Bourne...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 50/1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(45)
Title:
New Governor and Deputy Governor of Kandahar. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of Afghan officials, the Governor and Deputy-Governor seated in the centre. Print unsigned but almost certainly by Simpson and marketed by Bourne & Shepherd (catalogue number 76).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 50/1(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(46)
Title:
Group of Hazaras [probably at Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 29' in the negative. Genre: Historical Events Group portrait of Hagara men and women, photographed on a verandah, probably at Kandahar.One of the series of views by Simpson marketed by Bourne and Shepherd.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 50/1(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(53)
Title:
Group [of] Timuris [probably at Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'B. Simpson' in the negative. Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait of five figures posed on the verandah of a house, at an unidentified location but probably at Kandahar. One of a series of views taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne and Shepherd (catalogue n...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 50/1(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(54)
Title:
Group of fakirs, Peshawar [sic, Kandahar]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 61' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Group portrait of figures posed at entrance to mud-built house. This is one of the series of views taken by Simpson in and around Kandahar and later marketed by Bourne and Shepherd. Th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 50/1(81)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(81)
Title:
[Group at ?Kandahar.] Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Afghan group with one European figure reclining in centre, probably posed outside a mosque. Photograph unsigned, but probably by Simpson.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

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