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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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Photo 430/14
Title
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.
Date
1880s-1890s
Description

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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British Library: Asian and African Studies
Language
Not applicable
Physical description
93 items
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Immediate source of acquisition
1976.
Physical condition
Dimensions: 132 mm x 137 mm to 218 mm x 282 mm.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/2401a6e4-cc32-40a3-8a22-25cf295adbdc/

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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.