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21. 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

22. Photo 50/1(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(47)
Title:
[Durbar at Ambala between Amir Sher Ali Khan and the Viceroy Lord Mayo.] Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Group portrait of participants at the durbar standing in the durbar tent. Lord Mayo and Sher Ali Khan in the centre, Afghani sirdars at the left and British political officers at the right. The young son of the Amir, Abdullah Jan, stands to the left of Mayo. The identif...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
29 Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 50/1(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(48)
Title:
[Amir Sher Ali Khan with group at Fort Jamrud.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Group portrait with British and Afghani officials gathered round Amir Sher Ali Khan, who is seated on horseback. This is the photograph listed in the Baker & Burke catalogue under the title, 'Departure for the Khyber, the Amir on his favourite horse, with Sirdars in...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

24. Photo 50/1(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(49)
Title:
[Durbar at Ambala between Amir Sher Ali Khan and the Viceroy Lord Mayo.] Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Group portrait similar to print 47, but with figures seated. Amir Sher Ali's head is blurred through movement during the exposure. See print 58 for a sharper group taken on the same occasion. Subjects = Afghan rulers; Bellew Collection; durbars; official events; vicer...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

25. Photo 50/1(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(50)
Title:
[Group of Afghani sirdars.] Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Subjects = Afghan officials; Bellew Collection; sirdars
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 50/1(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(51)
Title:
[Portrait of Prince Abdullah Jan.] Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait of the son of Amir Sher Ali Khan, possibly taken at the Ambala Durbar by Clarence Comyn Taylor (see note at print 79). The table in the photograph is the same as that seen in print 50. Subjects = Afghan rulers; Bellew Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 50/1(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(52)
Title:
[Photograph of a document in Arabic script with English translation, signed by William Moorcroft and dated 20 December 1824]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Subjects = Bellew Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

28. 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

29. 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

30. Photo 50/1(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(55)
Title:
[Group portrait with the Viceroy Lord Mayo at Fort Jamrud.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Lord Mayo posed with British and Afghani officials in front of the fort at Jamrud. This is probably the photograph forming part of the series in the Baker & Burke catalogue 'Illustrative of Lord Mayo's late visit to Peshawur' and titled 'Lord Mayo and Party, at Fort...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1871
Extent:
1 item