Curzon Collection: 'Coronation Durbar, Delhi, 1903. Of His Majesty King Edward VII. Viceroy. Baron Curzon of Kedleston, P.C., G.M.S.I., G.M.I.E.' (Crookshank)
Scope & Content:
Imprint: The Coronation Durbar, Delhi, 1903 (London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1903) Genre/Subject Matter: The volume is a specially published edition, under the imprint of Bourne and Shepherd and printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode, London. The title page and four page introduction are followe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1903
Extent:
1 red full-leather, published album (207 pages) containing 133 photographic lightly tipped onto album pages with letterpress captions preceding.
'His Excellency The Right Honourable George Nathaniel Baron Curzon, P. C., G. M. S. I., G. M. I. E. Viceroy and Governor-General of India.' Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: Full-length standing studio portrait of Lord Curzon, wearing viceregal robes. Curzon stands on a richly patterned carpet before a painted studio backdrop depicting an arch and various floral, textile and architectural motifs. He holds a bicorn (cocked hat) in his left ha...
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Connaught, with members of the Delhi Durbar Household. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Formal group portrait outside one of the tents of the Viceroy's camp. The sitters in the group are identified as follows: Front row, seated l. to r.: Mrs Bingham, The Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Mrs Leslie; second row, standing r. to l.: Col L. Herbert, Col the Ho...
