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1621. Photo 430/87(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/87(4)
Title:
South Gate, Govt. House, Calcutta (as it is now). Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the Maidan side, looking towards the gates, with the central portion of the south façade of Government House visible beyond. The ironwork pediment above the gateway bears the legend 'G.R.I. 1911' in commemoration of George V's visit. [Silver printing-...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1912
Extent:
1 item

1622. Photo 430/87(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/87(7)
Title:
[North Gate, Govt. House, Calcutta (as it is now). Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Similar view to print 183. [Silver printing-out paper, 292x238mm]. Subjects = architectural elements; British colonial architecture; Curzon Collection; European architecture in India; gateways; government houses
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1912
Extent:
1 item

1623. Photo 430/87(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/87(38)
Title:
Brass cannon outside the south front of Government House, Calcutta. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of one of the cannons outside Government House, Calcutta. The accompanying notes by Lord Curzon give the following description: 'Inscription 'Seringapatam 4th May 1799. Two brass cannons, muzzle a tiger's head. Mounted on wooden gun carriage. At the e...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

1624. Photo 430/87(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/87(39)
Title:
Brass cannon outside the south front of Government House, Calcutta. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Side view of plain brass cannon, with two mortars in front. Inscribed 'Mookdee Dec 18th 1845, Subraon Feb 10th 1846, Ferozeshur Dec 21st and 22nd 1845'. The view looks westwards along the south front, with the roof of the High Court visible on the skyline. Photo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

1625. Photo 430/87(76)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/87(76)
Title:
[Photographic copy of an engraving of Bacon's statue of Cornwallis.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
[Gelatin silver print, 148x197mm]. Subjects = Curzon Collection; European sculpture; prints and drawings; statues
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920s
Extent:
1 item

1626. Photo 430/87(174)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/87(174)
Title:
[John Tweed's statue of Lord Clive, Victoria Memorial Hall, Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of statue in the Sculpture Gallery. This is a marble copy of the bronze statue of Clive which stands outside the old India Office overlooking St James's Park, London. [Gelatin silver print, 143x203mm]. Subjects = Curzon Collection; European sculpture; mu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
1 item

1627. Photo 430/4(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/4(1)
Title:
Embankment of Transcaspian Railway connecting Uzun Ada with mainland. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of a railway line crossing a stretch of water on a causeway, described on page 68 of Curzon's Russia in Central Asia (1899), 'Finally the train starts, crosses a long embankment of 1300 yards, by which the islet is united to the mainland, and plunges into the s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1888
Extent:
1 item

1628. Photo 430/21(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/21(5)
Title:
Jhansi Fort. Photographer: Dayal, Deen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the fort. Another copy at Photo 2/4 (60). Subjects = Curzon Collection; forts Location = India; Jhansi; Uttar Pradesh
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1882
Extent:
1 item

1629. Photo 430/24(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/24(41)
Title:
Tower in the Central Jail, [Vadodara]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = British colonial architecture; crime and criminals; Curzon Collection; European architecture in India; prisons; punishments Location = Baroda (Gujarat); Gujarat; India; Vadodara
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1630. Photo 430/79(321)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/79(321)
Title:
Delhi Durbar, Review of the Troops: March past of the Infantry. Photographer: Bremner, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = British army; Curzon Collection; durbars; military (general); military ceremonies; official events; viceroys
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
8 Jan 1903
Extent:
1 item