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Subject Brett's House (Hosur)

1. Photo 254/3(70)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 254/3(70)
Title:
House at Oosor [Hosur], Salem District, built by Mr Brett M.C.S. & inhabited by Sub-Collector of Salem. Photographer: Dixon, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the driveway: 'The divisional officer's bungalow, locally called the Castle, was built at great cost by a former collector, Mr Brett (1859-62), when Hosur was the head-quarters of the District. It is in the style of an English mediaeval castle,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1000/21(2016a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/21(2016a)
Title:
Rear view of Mr Brett's house at Hosor, near Bangalore. Photographer: Dixon, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the garden and along the drive towards the house, with the entrance and porte-cochère at the right. Built in the form of a mediaeval castle by the Collector Mr Brett (1859-62), this building served as the divisional officer's 'bungalow'. It w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 1860s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1000/21(2050a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/21(2050a)
Title:
Front view of Mr Brett's house at Hosur, near Bangalore. Photographer: Dixon, Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the house known as The Castle, with a family group (the Bretts?) gathered on the verandah. For another view of the house and a note on the building, see print 2016a. Photograph shown at the Paris Exhibition of 1867.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item