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11. Photo 50/1(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(40)
Title:
[Portrait of Sher Ali Khan.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length portrait, dressed in ornately-patterned coat, black woollen hat and holding sword. This appears to be the portrait listed in the Baker & Burke catalogue as 'The Amir, large size, standing, half figure'. See also Photo 27 (23), a similar portrait taken...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 50/1(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(42)
Title:
[Group of Political Officers at Kandahar.] Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'B. Simpson 53' in the negative. Genre: Portrait Photography Group of European political officers posed in front of the same building as seen in the preceding print. One of the series of photographs taken by Simpson in and around Kandahar and marketed by Bourne...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 50/1(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(43)
Title:
[Group with Amir Sher Ali, Ambala.] Photographer: Taylor, Clarence Comyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait, with Amir Sher Ali seated with European political officers and two unidentified Afghani sirdars. The Europeans are Surgeon Major Henry Bellew (standing at left), Col (later Sir) Frederick Pollock (seated to left of Amir), Col (later General Sir) Crawf...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 50/1(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(44)
Title:
[Portrait of Amir Sher Ali Khan, his son Abdullah Jan, and sirdars, Fort Jamrud.] Photographer: Baker and Burke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Studio group portrait with Sher Ali Khan seated in the centre with Abdullah Jan, two other children and ten sirdars. Despite the numerical discrepancy, this would appear to be the photograph listed in the Baker & Burke catalogue as 'Group, The Amir. Prince Abdool...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 50/1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 50/1(45)
Title:
New Governor and Deputy Governor of Kandahar. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of Afghan officials, the Governor and Deputy-Governor seated in the centre. Print unsigned but almost certainly by Simpson and marketed by Bourne & Shepherd (catalogue number 76).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1881
Extent:
1 item

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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