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Photo 117/2

Record Id:: 040-003047846
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:: 032-003047833
MDARK:: ark:/81055/vdc_100025648639.0x00018b
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Format:: ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 117/2
Title:: Hallett Collection: 'His Excellency Sir Maurice Garnier Hallett, KCSI, CIE, ICS, and Lady Hallett's visit to Raj Darbhanga...' Photographer(s): Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:: Mottled brown album, 291x390mm, containing mounted prints. Below each print is a gold letterpress caption and the photographer's blind stamp. The title is stamped in gold on the front cover and reads: 'February 17th 1938. His Excellency Sir Maurice Garnier Hallett, KCSI, CIE, ICS, and Lady Hallett's visit to Raj Darbhanga on the occasion of the Investiture of Raja Vishweshwar Singh Bahadur with the 'Khilat' of 'Raja Bahadur' the guests of Maharajadhiraja'. On the front free endpaper is the dedication: 'To Sir Maurice & Lady Hallett, with all good wishes from their friend, Rameshwar Singh[?], March 1938'.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Hierarchy Record Ids:: 032-003047833
040-003047846
Is part of:: Photo 117 : Sir Maurice Hallett Collection.

Photo 117/2 : Hallett Collection: 'His Excellency Sir Maurice Garnier Hallett, KCSI, CIE, ICS, and Lady Hallett's visit to Raj…
Contains:: Photo 117/2(1) : Awaiting the arrival of His Excellency, [Darbhanga Railway Station]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(2) : As His Excellency alights from the train he is greeted by Mr Ansorge, [Darbhanga Railway Station]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(3) : The Maharaja welcomes his distinguished guest [at Dharbanga Railway Station]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(4) : His Excellency welcomes his host with a smile [at Dharbanga Railway Station]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(5) : His Excellency is introduced [to state officials at Dharbanga Railway Station]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(6) : The arrival at the guest house, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(7) : The Raja Bahadur on the steps of the Darbar Hall before the ceremony, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(8) : The Raja Bahadur on the steps of the Darbar Hall before the ceremony, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(9) : The picturesque arrival [for the investiture of the Maharaja of Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(10) : The silver chariot [taking Sir Maurice Hallet and party to the investiture of the Maharaja of Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne…
Photo 117/2(11) : The arrival [of Sir Maurice Hallett] at the Darbar Hall, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(12) : His Excellency [Sir Maurice Hallett] in State dress, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(13) : Leaving the Darbar Hall for the inspection, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(14) : The Guard of Honour formed by the police with the band of the Cameronians in attendance, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne…
Photo 117/2(15) : His Excellency's inspection, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(16) : The brilliant scene in the Darbar Hall, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(17) : His Excellency opens the ceremony with a speech, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(18) : Part of the ceremony, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(19) : After the ceremony His Excellency takes the salute, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(20) : Lady Hallett leaves the Darbar, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(21) : The departure from the Darbar, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(22) : [Leaving the investiture at Darbhanga]. The chariot was drawn by four greys. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(23) : Guests and officials leaving the Darbar, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(24) : Guests and officials leaving the Darbar, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Photo 117/2(25) : Guests and officials leaving the Darbar, [Darbhanga]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Hierarchy:: 032-003047833[0002]/040-003047846
Container:: View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 117
Record Type (Level):: File
Extent:: 62 items
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Languages:: Not applicable
Scripts:: Not applicable
Techniques:: Gelatin Silver Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Start Date:: 1937
End Date:: 1937
Date Range:: 17Feb1937
Era:: CE
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Physical Characteristics:: Dimensions: 251 mm x 190 mm to 286 mm x 238 mm
Source of Acquisition:: Deposited on permanent loan by Sir Maurice Hallett, 21 February 1960.
Material Type:: Photographs
Legal Status:: Not Known
Names:: Bourne and Shepherd, photographers