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Photo 430/78(3)
- Record Id:
- 041-003086291
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 040-003086288
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023494128.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100024168777.0x000002
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 430/78(3)
- Title:
- 'His Excellency The Right Honourable George Nathaniel Baron Curzon, P. C., G. M. S. I., G. M. I. E. Viceroy and Governor-General of India.' Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
- Scope & Content:
-
Genre/Subject Matter:
Full-length standing studio portrait of Lord Curzon, wearing viceregal robes.
Curzon stands on a richly patterned carpet before a painted studio backdrop depicting an arch and various floral, textile and architectural motifs. He holds a bicorn (cocked hat) in his left hand, his right resting on the sword at his waist.
A letterpress caption page preceding the print reads:
'His Excellency The Right Honourable George Nathaniel Baron Curzon, P. C., G. M. S. I., G. M. I. E. Viceroy and Governor-General of India.'
For a platinum print copy of this portrait, see Photo 10/1
Temporal context:
This portrait was most likely taken during the Delhi Durbar of 1903 to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.
Inscriptions:
In pencil, at right alongside image and upper right corner: ‘3’; ‘10’
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003082259
040-003086288
041-003086291 - Is part of:
- Photo 430 : Curzon Collection
Photo 430/78 : Curzon Collection: 'Coronation Durbar, Delhi, 1903. Of His Majesty King Edward VII. Viceroy. Baron Curzon of Kedleston, P.C.,…
Photo 430/78(3) : 'His Excellency The Right Honourable George Nathaniel Baron Curzon, P. C., G. M. S. I., G. M. I. E. Viceroy and Governor-General… - Hierarchy:
- 032-003082259[0078]/040-003086288[0003]/041-003086291
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 430
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 b&w albumen print
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023494119.0x000001
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1903
- End Date:
- 1903
- Date Range:
- 1903
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
-
Dimensions:
344 x 257 mm
Condition:
The image is lightly creased. Light surface dirt throughout. Surface losses have been crudely inked in.
Foliation:
'3'
Process:
Albumen
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)