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1131. Photo 10/15(106)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/15(106)
Title:
[Ceremonial barge at the Government House garden party, Mandalay.] Photographer: Ahuja, D.A.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of the interior of the ceremonial barge: 'a magnificent example of Burmese workmanship built in the style of a Kalawait Paung...a bird of good omen. The barge was beautifully decorated with gold tinsel, and inside it were gay curtains and dainty chairs, whilst for ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
28 Dec 1923
Extent:
1 item

1132. Photo 10/15(107)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/15(107)
Title:
[Ceremonial barge at the Government House garden party, Mandalay.] Photographer: Ahuja, D.A.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The Viceroy, Lady Reading and Sir Harcourt Butler seated in the barge. A less clear photograph than the preceding print. Subjects = barges; garden parties; local craft; official events; Reading Collection; transport; viceregal tours; water transport Location = Burma; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
28 Dec 1923
Extent:
1 item

1133. Photo 10/15(108)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/15(108)
Title:
[Garden party at Government House, Rangoon.] Photographer: Ahuja, D.A.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events General view looking over the lawns towards the moat, where boat races are in progress. The ceremonial barge can be seen on the further bank. Duplicate at Photo 10/27 (252). Subjects = barges; boat racing; garden parties; local craft; official events; Reading Collecti...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
28 Dec 1923
Extent:
1 item

1134. Photo 10/15(109)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/15(109)
Title:
[Pwe at the Government House garden party, Rangoon.] Photographer: Ahuja, D.A.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Burmese dance performance or pwe in progress on the lawn. Duplicate at Photo 10/27 (254). Subjects = dance; entertainments; garden parties; official events; pwes (Burmese dance performance); Reading Collection; viceregal tours Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Ran...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
28 Dec 1923
Extent:
1 item

1135. Photo 10/15(110)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/15(110)
Title:
[Pwe at the Government House garden party, Rangoon.] Photographer: Ahuja, D.A.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events A closer view of dancers performing a pwe. Duplicate at Photo 10/27 (253). Subjects = dance; entertainments; garden parties; official events; pwes (Burmese dance performance); Reading Collection; viceregal tours Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
28 Dec 1923
Extent:
1 item

1136. Photo 10/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/16
Title:
Reading Collection: 'Investiture Bahawalpur, Presentation Album'.
Scope & Content:
Red half-leather bound album measuring 315x425mm, with prints mounted one to a page on the recto of each sheet, captioned in a neat hand beneath each photograph. Title as above written in decorative script on first page of album, above the following dedication: 'With best wishes from Sadiq Mhd A...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1924
Extent:
30 items

1137. Photo 10/16(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/16(1)
Title:
His Highness Captain Sir Sadiq Mohammad Khan Sahib Bahadur Abbasi V., K.C.V.O., Nawab of Bahawalpur. Photographer: Bremner, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length formal portrait, standing with sword. Subjects = Indian rulers; Reading Collection Location = Bahawalpur; Pakistan; Punjab; Punjab (Pakistan)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1924
Extent:
1 item

1138. Photo 10/16(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/16(2)
Title:
Arrival of His Excellency the Right Hon Rufus Daniel Isaacs, Earl of Reading, P.C., G.C.B., G.M.S.I., G.M.I.E., G.C.V.O., Viceroy and Governor General of India. Photographer: Bremner, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Lord Reading alighting from train, with dignitaries lined up on platform to be presented. Heavy brown staining on print. Subjects = Indian rulers; investitures; official events; Reading Collection; viceregal tours Location = Bahawalpur; Pakistan; Punjab; Punjab (Pak...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1924
Extent:
1 item

1139. Photo 10/16(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/16(3)
Title:
His Highness' own Body Guard Cavalry [Bahawalpur]. Photographer: Bremner, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = bodyguards; Indian Army; Indian rulers; investitures; military (general); official events; Reading Collection; state troops; viceregal tours Location = Bahawalpur; Pakistan; Punjab; Punjab (Pakistan)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1924
Extent:
1 item

1140. Photo 10/16(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 10/16(4)
Title:
His Highness in his State carriage [Bahawalpur]. Photographer: Bremner, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = Indian rulers; investitures; official events; Reading Collection; road transport; state carriages; transport Location = Bahawalpur; Pakistan; Punjab; Punjab (Pakistan)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1924
Extent:
1 item