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Master Collection: Miscellaneous portraits.

Catalogue reference: Photo 1078

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Reference
Photo 1078
Title
Master Collection: Miscellaneous portraits.
Date
c 1916-1956
Description

Collection of six loose prints, mounted on card, from the collection of Alfred Master. The material consists of portraits of Master and his wife, two photographs taken during a visit of the Viceroy Lord Irwin to Bandra and an unidentified princely group. Alfred Master (1883-1978) was in the Bombay Civil Service 1906-34, Lecturer, School of Oriental and African Studies 1937-50, Assistant Keeper, Modern Indian Languages, India Office Library 1951-57. Process = Printing-out paper, gelatin silver prints. Photographers = Elliott & Fry (London), Devare's Art Studio (Bombay);.

Held by
British Library: Asian and African Studies
Language
Not applicable
Physical description
6 items
Access conditions

Unrestricted. Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.

Immediate source of acquisition
Transferred from Master Collection in OIOC European Manuscripts (Mss Eur E363), 1 December 2000.
Physical condition
Dimensions: 114 mm x 149 mm to 192 mm x 264 mm.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/20c0c86d-6b8b-4697-94a4-923ca6ce7ea2/

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