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2201. Tab.442.a.14(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Tab.442.a.14(20)
Title:
Planting of the Prince Consort's memorial tree. Photographer: Caithness (Earl of) or Bembridge
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Facing p. 49. Group portrait taken on the occasion of the planting of the oak by Queen Victoria in Windsor Great Park, in memory of Prince Albert. The figures included in the group are identified beneath the print as follows: Queen Victoria in centre, and on the left: B...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
25 Nov 1862
Extent:
1 item

2202. Talbot Photo 24(1053)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 24(1053)
Title:
[Sculpture on display at the Great Exhibition (?)] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Cop [Handwritten in pencil by Talbot.] Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of A standing classical male figure with a bunch of grapes raised in his left hand, he is surrounded by foliage, metal joists, and in the distance there is wall painting containing Egyptian figures, making it lik...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
After 1858
Extent:
1 item

2203. Talbot Photo 24(1054)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 24(1054)
Title:
[Sculpture on display at the Great Exhibition (?)] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of A standing classical male figure with a bunch of grapes raised in his left hand, he is surrounded by foliage, metal joists, and in the distance there is wall painting containing Egyptian figures, making it likely to be a view of the interior at the Great Exhibit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
After 1858
Extent:
1 item

2204. Talbot Photo 24(1089)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 24(1089)
Title:
[Sculpture Gallery at the Great Exhibition (?)] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of the interior of the Crystal Palace, with a display of various figurines and a possible fountain. Photogylphic engraving. Print size 64 x 74 mm, press imprint size 104 x 127 mm, 205 x 257 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
After 1858
Extent:
1 item

2205. Talbot Photo 24(1221)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 24(1221)
Title:
[Sculpture Gallery at the Great Exhibition (?)] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of the interior of the Crystal Palace, with a display of various figurines and a possible fountain. Photogylphic engraving. Print size 64 x 69 mm, press imprint size 101 x 126 mm, 210 x 259 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
After 1858
Extent:
1 item

2206. WD137

Reference (shelfmark):
WD137
Title:
Lord Canning's return visit to the Maharaja of Kashmir at Sialkot (Punjab). 9 March 1860. Artist(s): Simpson, William (1823-1899)
Scope & Content:
Lord Canning's return visit to the Maharaja of Kashmir at Sialkot (Punjab). 9 March 1860. Sitting on Lord Canning's right are Sir Robert Montgomery (LieutenantGovernor of the Punjab, 1859-65), General. H. Wyndham, ArthurRoberts (Judicial Commissioner of the Punjab), and Lewin Bowring (Private ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860
Extent:
1 Item

2207. WD314

Reference (shelfmark):
WD314
Title:
Album of 31 drawings, 10 of which were made during a visit to Ceylon and India, 1858. Animal subjects, landscapes and seascapes. Artist(s): Jesse, George Richard (fl. 1858-1874)
Scope & Content:
31 drawings (33 folios), 10 of which (listed below) were made during a visit to Ceylon and India, 1858. Animal subjects, landscapes and seascapes. Some drawings signed and inscribed with titles in ink and pencil. Pencil, pen-and-ink, and wash; size of volume, 10 by 14 ins; drawings approximat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 Item

2208. WD540(65)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(65)
Title:
The Elephant Pen, and Wild Elephant taming.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The Elephant Pen, and Wild Elephant taming.’ THIS exhibition, which was got up for the entertainment of the Mission, did not appear to be necessarily the process by which the noble and sagacious Elephant is tamed to man’s use in Burmah; as another, simpler, and either more humane or more skilf...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

2209. WD961

Reference (shelfmark):
WD961
Title:
Album of 278 drawings of landscapes, coastlines, costumes and everyday life made during Lord Macartney's embassy to the Emperor of China. Between 1792 and 1794. Artist(s): Alexander, William (1767-1816)
Scope & Content:
278 drawings (89 folios) made during the voyage to China and during the embassy. Seven drawings are by other hands: f.8 (28) and f.44 (124) by Sir George Staunton, Secretary to the embassy; ff.59, 59v (157-159) by Captain William Henry Parish, Royal Artillery; f.60v, 61 (161-162) by a Chinese ar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1792-1794
Extent:
1 Item

2210. WD1036

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1036
Title:
The Commandant of the Guides, Punjab Frontier Force, reading the proclamation of Queen Victoria as Empress of India. 1 January 1877. Painted 1881. Artist(s): Simkin, Richard (1840-1926)
Scope & Content:
The Commandant of the Guides, Punjab Frontier Force, reading the proclamation of Queen Victoria as Empress of India. 1 January 1877. Painted 1881. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘R.’ ‘Simkin. 81.’ Water-colour; 17 by 31.5 ins. Presented by Mrs. S. Langmore, niece of Sir Francis Howell Jenkins,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881
Extent:
1 Item

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