Genre: Portrait Photography Full-face view of W.H. Thornycroft's statue of Lord Curzon, unveiled in Calcutta in 1913. This view is taken in front of a backcloth before the statue was raised on its plinth. Subjects = Curzon Collection; European sculpture; statues; viceroys
Curzon Collection: 'Victoria Memorial, Calcutta.' Photographer(s): Johnston and Hoffmann
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Black full-leather bound album, measuring 345x444mm, with title as above and three coats of arms stamped in gold on front cover. Covers somewhat bowed. The album is inscribed on the front endpaper, 'Presented to the Right Hon'ble Marquis Curzon with the warmest greetings of his old and loyal fri...
Victoria Memorial, shewing Gateways [Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
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Genre: Architectural Photography [Platinum print.] Subjects = British colonial architecture; Curzon Collection; European architecture in India; monuments and memorials; museums and galleries; platinum prints
Victoria Memorial from N.E. [Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
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Genre: Architectural Photography [Platinum print.] Subjects = British colonial architecture; Curzon Collection; European architecture in India; monuments and memorials; museums and galleries; platinum prints
Victoria Memorial from N.E. Near view [Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
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Genre: Architectural Photography Similar viewpoint to print 2. [Platinum print.] Subjects = British colonial architecture; Curzon Collection; European architecture in India; monuments and memorials; museums and galleries; platinum prints
Queen Victoria Bridge & statue of the Queen [Victoria Memorial, Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the bridge and statue from the east. [Platinum print.] Subjects = British colonial architecture; Curzon Collection; European architecture in India; European sculpture; monuments and memorials; museums and galleries; platinum prints; statues
Statue of Queen Victoria [Victoria Memorial, Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
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Genre: Architectural Photography [Platinum print.] Subjects = British colonial architecture; Curzon Collection; European architecture in India; European sculpture; monuments and memorials; museums and galleries; platinum prints; statues