Archive Reference (shelfmark): Photo 899 - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 899/4(174)
Title:: [Prints 174-221: Miscellaneous uncaptioned scenes in Bihar.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Snapshots of social and official events, mostly relating to the activities of Sir James Sifton, Governor of Bihar and Orissa. Includes scenic views, snapshot and formal portrait groups, the wedding of his daughter (unnamed), portrait of his ADCs. Subjects = governors; social life
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1930s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 899/5
Title:: Sir James David Sifton Collection: Album of photographs of Bihar. Photographer(s): Unknown
Scope & Content:: Black cloth album measuring 317x435mm (supplied by W. Newman & Co. of Calcutta), containing prints inserted on corner hinges, the majority with brief handwritten captions. From the collection of Sir James Sifton. The album contains formal portraits and snapshots, together with an extensive d...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1935
Extent:: 62 items

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 899/5(1)
Title:: [Official group portrait,] Cuttack, 1935. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Portrait Photography Formal group portrait taken at an unidentified event . A letterpress label beneath the print identifies the sitters as follows: (seated left to right): Raja of Khandpara, Mr Hoernle, Mrs B. Das, Raja of Daspalla, Miss Sifton, Hon'ble Mr Hubback, Lady Sifton, Raja of ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1935
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 899/5(2)
Title:: [Group at Governor's table at a tea party,] Puri, 1935. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Portrait Photography Group seated round a table beneath a shamiana, at an unidentified event, possibly King's Birthday celebrations. Letterpress label beneath the print identifies the sitters as follows: (left to right): Lady Sifton, Raja of Puri, His Excellency Sir James Sifton, Mrs B. ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1935
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 899/5(3)
Title:: [Official group, Puri, 1935.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Portrait Photography Formal group portrait, almost certainly taken on the same occasion as print 2. A letterpress label beneath the print identifies the sitters as follows: (seated, left to right): Raja of Khandpara, Mr Hoernle, Mrs B. Das, Raja of Daspalla, Miss Sifton, Hon'ble Mr Hubba...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1935
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 899/5(4)
Title:: His Excellency Sir James David Sifton K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E., I.C.S., at Kanika Library, Ravenshaw College [Cuttack]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Portrait Photography Sifton in centre of group of officials on the steps of the library. Subjects = colleges; education; governors; libraries
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1935
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 899/5(5)
Title:: [Governor and group in barge,] Kanika [?Cuttack]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Subjects = governors; official events
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1935
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 899/5(6)
Title:: Puri water tower. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = water supplies; water towers
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1935
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 899/5(7)
Title:: [Group of Sir James Sifton, Governor of Bihar & Orissa, with Cuttack Boy Scout Association officials.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Portrait Photography Formally posed portrait, with Lady Sifton, Mr Hoernle and Sir James Sifton seated in the centre of a group of scoutmasters. Subjects = Boy Scouts; clubs and societies; governors
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1935
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 899/5(8)
Title:: [Governor inspecting troops, probably at Ranchi.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Subjects = Indian Army; military (general); military ceremonies
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1935
Extent:: 1 item

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