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Photo 834/2

Record Id:

040-003121506

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003121484

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100026100107.0x00010c

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Photo 834/2

Title:

Sir Frederick Sykes Collection: 'The visit of His Excellency the Rt. Honble. Sir Frederick Sykes, GCIE, Governor of Bombay to Rajpipla, December 1929.'

Scope & Content:

Blue full-leather album, 315 x 523 mm, containing mounted uncaptioned prints. The title is stamped in gold on the front cover with the Rajpipla coat of arms. The photographs record an official visit to the state made by Sir Frederick Sykes in 1929, including portraits of the Governor and Maharaja, foundation laying ceremony, visit to the state jail, a garden party and views of buildings in the state capital, Nandod, and surrounding areas.

Sir Frederick Sykes (d. 1954) was Governor of Bombay 1928-33.

Process = Gelatine silver prints

Photographers = Clifton & Co and others unknown., ;

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003121484
040-003121506

Is part of:

Photo 834 : Sir Frederick Sykes Collection: Photographs relating to his period as Governor of Bombay (1928-33).

Photo 834/2 : Sir Frederick Sykes Collection: 'The visit of His Excellency the Rt. Honble. Sir Frederick Sykes, GCIE, Governor of Bombay to…

Contains:

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Hierarchy:

032-003121484[0002]/040-003121506

Container:

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Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

100 items

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Not applicable

Scripts:

Not applicable

Start Date:

1929

End Date:

1929

Date Range:

Dec1929

Era:

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Physical Characteristics:

Dimensions: 108 mm x 144 mm to 178 mm x 288 mm

Source of Acquisition:

Deposited on permanent loan by Mr B. H. C. Sykes, 1990.

Material Type:

Photographs

Legal Status:

Not Known