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Curzon Collection: Album 'Presented by the Reception Committee to Lord and Lady Curzon...
Catalogue reference: Photo 430/14
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This record is a file about the Curzon Collection: Album 'Presented by the Reception Committee to Lord and Lady Curzon... dating from 1880s-1890s.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 430/14
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Title (The name of the record)
- Curzon Collection: Album 'Presented by the Reception Committee to Lord and Lady Curzon as a souvenir of Their Excellencies' visit to Rangoon, December 1901'. Photographer(s): Watts and Skeen.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1880s-1890s
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Description (What the record is about)
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Black full-leather album, 356x475mm, containing mounted prints. The prints either have letterpress captions or captions in the negative. The front cover has the Curzon coat of arms in brass with the motto: 'Let Curzon holde what Curzon helde'. The corners of the front cover also have brass floral designs framing a hawk. The photographs cover a broad range of subjects including architectural and topographical views, ethnographical studies and trades and industries from throughout Burma.
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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)
- 93 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)
- 1976.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Dimensions: 132 mm x 137 mm to 218 mm x 282 mm.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/2401a6e4-cc32-40a3-8a22-25cf295adbdc/
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This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
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British Library Photo Collection
Within the sub-fonds: Photo 429
Copy prints exhibited at the Jinnah Exhibition held in the India Office Library and...
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Curzon Collection: Album 'Presented by the Reception Committee to Lord and Lady Curzon as a souvenir of Their Excellencies' visit to Rangoon, December 1901'. Photographer(s): Watts and Skeen.