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Photo 430/61

Record Id:: 040-003085474
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:: 040-003085474
MDARK:: ark:/81055/vdc_100025862941.0x0010c5
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Format:: ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 430/61
Title:: Curzon Collection: 'Photographs taken at the Unveiling Ceremony of the Statue of the Earl Curzon of Kedleston (ex-Viceroy of India) by Baron Carmichael of Skirling Governor of Bengal 8th April 1913. Photographer(s): Johnston and Hoffmann
Scope & Content:: Black full-leather bound album measuring 353x456mm, with title as above and Lord Curzon's coat of arms stamped in gold within a decorative border on the front cover. Verso of front free endpaper is inscribed 'Presented to Earl Curzon of Kedleston with the warmest regards of his sincere friend Burdwan. May 1913.' Photographer's label pasted down on inside of back cover reads, 'Johnston & Hoffmann Photographers & Art Publishers. 22, Chowringhee, Calcutta.' Prints are mounted on page (recto only) with letterpress captions beneath. prints 25-28 are inserted loose at the back of the album. Prints 1-10 are views taken at the unveiling of the statue, prints 11-22 are general views and details of the statue itself. Prints 23-25 are views of the Curzon gateway and statue at Burdwan (Barddhawan), while prints 26-27 show the Calcutta statue before it was raised on its plinth; print 28 is a duplicate of print 13.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
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Monteath, President of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, requesting Lord Carmichael to unveil the [Curzon] Statue.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085478", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(4): Lord Carmichael addressing the Assembly [at the unveiling of the Curzon Statue, Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085479", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(5): Lord Carmichael addressing the Assembly [at the unveiling of the Curzon Statue, Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085480", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(6): Immediately after the unveiling [of the Curzon Statue, Calcutta]. 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The Maharajadhiraja Bahadur of Burdwan…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085484", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(10): Their Excellencies [Lord and Lady Carmichael] and party inspecting the [Curzon] Statue [Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085485", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(11): Lord Curzon's Statue: View No. 1 [Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085486", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(12): Lord Curzon's Statue: View No. 2 [Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085487", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(13): Lord Curzon's Statue: View No. 3[Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085488", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(14): Lord Curzon's Statue: View No. 4 [Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085489", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(15): Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: corner group, representing Peace. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085490", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(16): Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: corner group, representing Commerce. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085491", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(17): Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: corner group, representing Famine Relief. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085492", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(18): Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: corner group, representing Agriculture. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085493", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(19): Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: front panel at base of statue, representing the Delhi Durbar of 1903. Photographer: Johnston and…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085494", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(20): Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: left panel at base of statue, representing the Taj, Agra, symbol of the preservation of ancient…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085495", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(21): Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: back panel at the base of the statue, shewing the front façade of the Victoria Memorial of…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085496", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(22): Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: right panel at the base of the statue, shewing the Imperial Cadet Corps founded by Lord Curzon.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085497", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(23): Memorials to Lord Curzon at Burdwan: The Star of India Gateway at the junction of the main streets into the town of Burdwan, erected…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085498", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(24): Memorials to Lord Curzon at Burdwan: The marble statue of Lord Curzon in the Palace grounds, Burdwan, erected 1908. Photographer:…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085499", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(25): [Statue of Lord Curzon in front of the Palace at Burdwan (Barddhawan)]. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085500", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(26): [Lord Curzon statue, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085501", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(27): [Lord Curzon statue, Calcutta.] Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003085502", "parent" : "040-003085474", "text" : "Photo 430/61(28): [Lord Curzon statue, Calcutta.] Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
Hierarchy Record Ids:: 032-003082259
040-003085474
Is part of:: Photo 430 : Curzon Collection

Photo 430/61 : Curzon Collection: 'Photographs taken at the Unveiling Ceremony of the Statue of the Earl Curzon of Kedleston (ex-Viceroy of India)…
Contains:: Photo 430/61(1) : The [Curzon] Statue before unveiling [Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Photo 430/61(2) : Mr A.M. Monteath, President of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, requesting Lord Carmichael to unveil the [Curzon] Statue.…
Photo 430/61(3) : Mr A.M. Monteath, President of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, requesting Lord Carmichael to unveil the [Curzon] Statue.…
Photo 430/61(4) : Lord Carmichael addressing the Assembly [at the unveiling of the Curzon Statue, Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Photo 430/61(5) : Lord Carmichael addressing the Assembly [at the unveiling of the Curzon Statue, Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Photo 430/61(6) : Immediately after the unveiling [of the Curzon Statue, Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Photo 430/61(7) : Maharajadhiraja Bahadur of Burdwan proposing a vote of thanks to Lord Carmichael [at the unveiling of the Curzon Statue,…
Photo 430/61(8) : Their Excellencies [Lord and Lady Carmichael] and party going round the statue [of Lord Curzon, Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston…
Photo 430/61(9) : Lady Carmichael and Mr Monteath inspecting the front panel [of the Curzon Statue, Calcutta]. The Maharajadhiraja Bahadur of…
Photo 430/61(10) : Their Excellencies [Lord and Lady Carmichael] and party inspecting the [Curzon] Statue [Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston…
Photo 430/61(11) : Lord Curzon's Statue: View No. 1 [Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Photo 430/61(12) : Lord Curzon's Statue: View No. 2 [Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Photo 430/61(13) : Lord Curzon's Statue: View No. 3[Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Photo 430/61(14) : Lord Curzon's Statue: View No. 4 [Calcutta]. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Photo 430/61(15) : Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: corner group, representing Peace. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Photo 430/61(16) : Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: corner group, representing Commerce. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Photo 430/61(17) : Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: corner group, representing Famine Relief. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Photo 430/61(18) : Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: corner group, representing Agriculture. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
Photo 430/61(19) : Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: front panel at base of statue, representing the Delhi Durbar of 1903. Photographer: Johnston…
Photo 430/61(20) : Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: left panel at base of statue, representing the Taj, Agra, symbol of the preservation of…
Photo 430/61(21) : Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: back panel at the base of the statue, shewing the front façade of the Victoria Memorial…
Photo 430/61(22) : Lord Curzon's Statue [Calcutta]: right panel at the base of the statue, shewing the Imperial Cadet Corps founded by Lord…
Photo 430/61(23) : Memorials to Lord Curzon at Burdwan: The Star of India Gateway at the junction of the main streets into the town of Burdwan,…
Photo 430/61(24) : Memorials to Lord Curzon at Burdwan: The marble statue of Lord Curzon in the Palace grounds, Burdwan, erected 1908.…
Photo 430/61(25) : [Statue of Lord Curzon in front of the Palace at Burdwan (Barddhawan)]. Photographer: Unknown
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Record Type (Level):: File
Extent:: 28 items
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Techniques:: Gelatin Silver Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Start Date:: 1913
End Date:: 1913
Date Range:: 1913
Era:: CE
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Physical Characteristics:: Dimensions: 108 mm x 152 mm to 236 mm x 289 mm
Source of Acquisition:: Purchased 1976.
Material Type:: Photographs
Legal Status:: Not Known
Names:: Johnston and Hoffmann