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Panoramic view of Lucknow, from the King's Palace. Photographer: Beato, Felice.
Catalogue reference: Photo 1138
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 1138
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Title (The name of the record)
- Panoramic view of Lucknow, from the King's Palace. Photographer: Beato, Felice.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1858
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Description (What the record is about)
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Panoramic view composed of six joined prints, taken from a rooftop of the Kaiserbagh Palace, looking across the palace complex and gardens towards the Gumti River. With a contemporary handwritten label pasted to the bottom of the panorama reading: General view of the City of Lucknow, 1858, from the King's Palace. This image is 'Panorama A' in the Beato catalogue of Lucknow and Cawnpore views issued in London by Henry Hering.
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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)
- 1 item
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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)
- Purchase, 2000: Purchased with the assistance of the Friends of the British Library, 2000.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Six joined prints, dimensions: 225 mm x 1782 mm (matted and framed).
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/19cd768e-bcc7-4a49-ab2f-563de1e31e00/
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Panoramic view of Lucknow, from the King's Palace. Photographer: Beato, Felice.