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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 979, 1

1. Photo 979, 1

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 979, 1
Title:
The textile manufactures and costumes of the people of India. Photographer(s): Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Printed for the India Office, by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. London: 1866. Full-leather bound volume measuring 280x380mm containing letterpress and nine original albumen prints (eight hand-coloured), each comprising a nu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857-1862
Extent:
9 items

2. Photo 979, 1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 979, 1(1)
Title:
Turbans, plain and colored. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Copy print, comprising seven separate images (1-7), illustrating various types of turban. The central photograph is by Shepherd & Robertson. The surrounding head-and-shoulders portraits are credited to Benjamin Simpson, J.C.A. Dannenberg and others unknown....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 979, 1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 979, 1(2)
Title:
Turbans, ornamented, etc. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Copy photograph, comprising seven separate images (8-14). Central photograph of chess players by Shepherd and Robertson. Other, smaller images credited to J.C.A. Dannenberg and Benjamin Simpson. [Albumen print, hand-coloured, 208x262mm] Subjects = chess; dre...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 979, 1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 979, 1(3)
Title:
Male attire, cotton. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Copy photograph comprising seven separate images (15-21), illustrating various styles of cotton dress. The central image in the montage is by Shepherd & Robertson. Other photographs are credited to R.H. De Montmorancy and Benjamin Simpson. Several of the f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 979, 1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 979, 1(4)
Title:
Male attire, cotton and silk. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Copy print comprising four separate images (22-25), two of which are from photographs (uncredited), two from watercolours by E. Bergerhaus. [Albumen print, hand-coloured, 204x278mm]. Subjects = dress; ethnic groups; hand-coloured prints; printed books; Watso...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 979, 1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 979, 1(5)
Title:
Female attire. Cotton, etc. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Copy print comprising nine separate images (26-34), credited to the following photographers or artists: William Johnson, Lieutenant H.C.B. Tanner, Lieutenant J. Macdonald. [Albumen print, hand-coloured, 207x263mm]. Subjects = dress; ethnic groups; hand-colo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 979, 1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 979, 1(6)
Title:
Female attire. Muslins, silk, etc. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Copy print comprising eight separate images (35-42). The bottom three images are credited to J.C.A. Dannenberg, the top right (no. 37) to William Johnson. The remaining four prints, which are uncredited, are by James Waterhouse, and show the Begum of Bhopal and...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 979, 1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 979, 1(7)
Title:
Male attire. Woollens and silks. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Copy print comprising eight separate images (43-50). The central group, and others, are credited to Benjamin Simpson. Others are credited to Lieutenant H.C.B. Tanner. [Albumen print, hand-coloured, 206x260mm]. Subjects = dress; ethnic groups; hand-coloured p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 979, 1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 979, 1(8)
Title:
Male attire. Cashmere shawls, Chogas, etc. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Copy print comprising seven separate images (51-57). The central print is by Shepherd & Robertson; three others are credited to Lieutenant H.C.B. Tanner. [Albumen print, hand-coloured, 208x263mm]. Subjects = dress; ethnic groups; hand-coloured prints; pr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 979, 1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 979, 1(9)
Title:
Ornamental braiding of 'Choga' of Cashmere cloth. Photographer: Griggs, William
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Photograph of actual specimen, uncoloured. [Albumen print, 293x188mm]. Subjects = dress; hand-coloured prints; printed books; Watson, 'The Textile Manufactures...of India' (1866)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item