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Fiebig Collection: Views in Ceylon. Photographer(s): Fiebig, Frederick.
Catalogue reference: Photo 249
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This record is about the Fiebig Collection: Views in Ceylon. Photographer(s): Fiebig, Frederick. dating from c 1852.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 249
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Title (The name of the record)
- Fiebig Collection: Views in Ceylon. Photographer(s): Fiebig, Frederick.
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Date (When the record was created)
- c 1852
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Description (What the record is about)
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Collection of 70 loose hand-coloured salted paper prints from calotype negatives, mounted on card measuring 348 x 470 mm, with contemporary hand-written captions at bottom left. The caption to print 26 in this series appears to indicate that Fiebig visited Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in 1852. This photograph is captioned 'English Church (1852), Colombo,' and since this date does not appear to have any specific relevance to the church itself, it must be assumed that it refers to the date of his visit to the island. This accords with his documented appearance in Madras in the same year (see Photo 248). The series consists of topographical and architectural views, primarily at Colombo, Kandy and Galle. There are also a few views in the Nuwara Eliya district and several for which the precise location is unspecified. For a more detailed note on the collection as a whole, see the instroduction to Photo 247/1.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Language (The language of the record)
- Not applicable
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 70 items
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Unrestricted. Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
- 1856: Purchased by East India Company, 1856.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Dimensions: 160 mm x 245 mm to 198 mm x 248 mm.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/0feb104c-b8aa-466a-965c-61a7750d1275/
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Fiebig Collection: Views in Ceylon. Photographer(s): Fiebig, Frederick.