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31. Photo 615(9)

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Photo 615(9)
Title:
The entrance to Darjeeling. My pony is standing on the road which during the panics was defended by [?] fortifications thrown up to defend it, you see the gabions to the right centre. In front is a steep high barren mountain. This is a bad print. Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = fortifications; hill stations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 615(20)

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Photo 615(20)
Title:
A native hut not far from my house. It is not a good print though the negative was a pain[?]. The goats close to the hut would move! Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = dwellings; hill stations; rural life; villages
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 615(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 615(12)
Title:
Portrait of Cheeboo Lama, the Agent or Ambassador of the Sikim[sic] Rajah, an excellent specimen of the true Tartar. He saved Dr Campbell's life when he was taken prisoner in Sikim. He used constantly to come to pay us a visit and give the news from Siki Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait of Tchebu Lama and two attendants. Caption continues: 'He was invariably dressed in yellow satin with his beads in his hand'. Subjects = ethnic groups; Indian office holders; Tartars
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 615(35)

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Photo 615(35)
Title:
Tomb of Colonel John William Hessing, Brother in law of General Perron (whose wives were Madeline & Anna Derridon[?]), in a disused Catholic cemetery at Agra. Colonel Hessing gave up the fort at Agra to the English under Lord Lake in [1803]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption is signed 'W. Stewart Sutherland, Jan 10th 1897'. Massive mausoleum in Mughal style. John Hessing (1740-1803), was born in Holland and went to India in 1764; employed in various native courts and was was made Commandant of Agra Fort in 1800. Subjects =...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 615(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 615(31)
Title:
Kowar Sing the Arrah rebel. The man who so nearly destroyed all the English inhabitants of Arrah. He used to come and sit with me in my tent for hours when I was travelling with the Lt Govr and it was during one of these interviews that I took this[?]. Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Caption continues: 'The old villian! He did nothing but protest to me that he was the most faithful ally the British were ever likely to have'. Subjects = Indian office holders; minor chiefs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 615(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 615(7)
Title:
Mr and Mrs Gordon Young, not a good picture though I see a great likeness. She has very light hair and he is a good looking man! Their boy Percy who is standing by them is a very nice little fellow & a great favorite of mine. Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Family portrait. The woman has a caged bird on her lap. The portrait shows William Gordon Young (b. 7.3.1824), Bengal Civil Service, Director of Public Instruction, Lower Provinces in 1858, his wife Jessie Palmer Young and their son Percy Gordon Radstock Young (b. 18...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 615(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 615(13)
Title:
Another portrait of Mr and Mrs Gordon Young. He was painting one day and she came up to make some corrections in his drawing and I got them to "stand" just in the attitude in which I found them. Photographer: James, Henry Curry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Caption continues: 'I wonder whether Hawkins will recognise his flower vase which I placed in the picture on purpose for him to see it'. See note at print 7. Subjects = domestic life (European); hill stations; painting and drawing; recreations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item