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Photo 353

Record Id:

032-003063526

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003063526

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100025712784.0x000fab

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Photo 353

Title:

Thornton Collection: Views in China, Suakin and India. Photographer(s): Beato, Felice

Scope & Content:

Loose prints mounted on modern archival card and inserted in Secol sleeves. The collection appears to have originally been in album form and many of the original captions are retained. The collection was presented by J.P. Thornton, grandson of the compiler Surgeon-General Sir James Howard Thornton (1834-1919), Indian Medical Service 1856-91. Many of the photographs relate to campaigns in which Thornton served and which are described in his Memories of Seven Campaigns (London, 1895). Many of the illustrations in this work are clearly copied from photographs in this collection.

The collection can be broken down into the following subjects:

Prints 1-30 Views in China taken by Felice Beato during the Second China War. Prints 28-30 are probably from this period and location, but do not appear in the catalogue of Beato views published by Hering. This section of the collection also includes a manuscript map of the Taku Forts and surrounding area.

Print 31 Indian Mutiny scene: photographic copy of a painting.

Prints 32-42 Views of the Suakin Campaign, 1885, by Zangaki and Royal Engineers photographer.

Prints 43-50 Miscellaneous views in India and Bhutan, c.1862-c.86.

Prints 51-52 English views.

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Tree:

[{ "id" : "032-003063526", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Photo 353: Thornton Collection: Views in China, Suakin and India. Photographer(s): Beato, Felice" },{ "id" : "040-003063527", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(1): [Panorama. - Talien Whan Bay, July 21st, 1860.] Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063528", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(2): A view of the island of Hong Kong & the city of Victoria, also the territory of Kowloon (lately ceded to the British) with the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063529", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(3): View of the town & forts of Peh-tang, occupied by the British and French armies on their landing in China, August 1st 1860.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063530", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(4): Tang-ku Fort after its capture by the Allied Army on the 14th of August 1860. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063531", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(5): [Interior of North Fort, showing the Chinese Encampment, August 21st, 1860.] Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063532", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(6): [Exterior of North Taku Fort, showing the English Entrance.] Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063533", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(7): North Taku Fort, taken by the Allied Army on the 21st of August 1860. Showing the point where the French storming party entered.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063534", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(8): Interior of the North [Taku] Fort, taken immediately after its capture Aug 21st 1860. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063535", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(9): [Interior of the North [Taku] Fort, taken immediately after its capture Aug 21st 1860.] Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063536", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(10): Interior of the North [Taku] Fort, showing the huts occupied by the garrison and the scene of the explosion of their chief magazine…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063537", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(11): A view of the Great South Taku Fort, showing its defences towards the sea & the river and the scene of the unsuccessful attack…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063538", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(12): A view of the pagoda at Tung-chow, 13 miles from Pekin, and part of the Peiho River. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063539", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(13): A view of the An-ting Gate of Pekin, surrendered to the Allied Army on the --th of October 1860. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063540", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(14): A view of the wall of Pekin. Height 49 or 50 feet. Breadth 48 to 60 feet. Extent about 25 miles. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063541", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(15): A view in the city of Pekin, taken from the top of the wall. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063542", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(16): A view of the Emperor's Winter Palace in the city of Pekin. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063543", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(17): [Panorama of Pekin, taken from the South Gate leading into the Chinese City.] Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063544", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(18): A view of the grounds of the Emperor's Winter Palace in the city of Pekin. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063545", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(19): View of a street in the City of Pekin. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063546", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(20): The Temple of Heaven in Pekin. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063547", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(21): View of a street in the city of Pekin. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063548", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(22): A view of the Summer Palace of the Emperor of China, five miles from Pekin - called by the Chinese Yuen-min-Yuen. Plundered &…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063549", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(23): The Bridge at Pali-chian, over the Canal from Pekin to Tung-chow, likewise a part of the paved road extending from Pekin to Tung-chow,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063550", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(24): Sir Robert Napier. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063551", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(25): Sir Hope Grant. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063552", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(26): Prince Kung. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063553", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(27): Lord Elgin, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063554", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(28): Native Officers and men of the 15th Regiment of Punjab Infantry [probably in China]. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063555", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(29): [Native Officers and men of the (?)15th Regiment of Punjab Infantry, probably in China]. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063556", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(30): [European officers of (?)the 15th Regiment of Punjab Infantry, probably in China]. Photographer: Beato, Felice" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063557", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(31): Charge of H.M. 7th Hussars upon a body of the mutineers at the Raptee River in Oude, India. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063558", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(32): The Com[m]issariat Department, Indian Contingent, Suakin. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063559", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(33): The Governor's Palace, Suakin. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063560", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(34): View. A part of the Bazaar [Suakin]. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063561", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(35): [House in Suakin.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063562", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(36): Gate of the town at Suakin. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063563", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(37): Bazar of Souakim. Photographer: Zangaki" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063564", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(38): Boats of Soudan [at Suakin]. Photographer: Zangaki" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063565", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(39): One of our camps in the desert some miles from Suakin 1885. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063566", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(40): Panorama of the Port at Souakim. Photographer: Zangaki" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063567", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(41): [Military group at Suakin.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063568", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(42): The late General Sir John Hudson K.C.B. and Headquarters Staff of the Indian Contingent at Suakin 1885. Photographer: Royal Engineers" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063569", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(43): Group of officers of the 44th Regiment N.I. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063570", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(44): Our house at Cherrapoonjee. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063571", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(45): A scene at Cherrapoonjee, Cossyah Hills. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063572", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(46): Scene in the Durrunga Pass, Bhootan. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063573", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(47): Group of residents of Shillong, Cossyah Hills, Bengal. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063574", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(48): The British camp at Dewangiri. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063575", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(49): Scene in the Durrunga Pass, Bhootan. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063576", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(50): Parade of the Behar Light Horse at Mozufferpore, Tirhoot, 1886. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063577", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(51): Caves in the cliffs near Swanage, Dorset. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003063578", "parent" : "032-003063526", "text" : "Photo 353(52): [Unidentified English seaside town.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]

Hierarchy Record Ids:

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

52 items

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Not applicable

Scripts:

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Techniques:

Albumen Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Silver Printing-Out Paper Print

Start Date:

1857

End Date:

1859

Date Range:

c 1858-1885

Era:

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Physical Characteristics:

Dimensions: 107 mm x 166 mm to 107 mm x 2007 mm

Source of Acquisition:

Presented by Mr J.P. Thornton. Acquired in 1972-1973.

Material Type:

Photographs

Legal Status:

Not Known

Names:

Beato, Felice, photographer; brother of Antonio Beato, 1832-1909