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Album of portraits and views at Addiscombe and in India.
Catalogue reference: Photo 799
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This record is about the Album of portraits and views at Addiscombe and in India. dating from c 1858-1860s.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 799
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Title (The name of the record)
- Album of portraits and views at Addiscombe and in India.
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Date (When the record was created)
- c 1858-1860s
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Description (What the record is about)
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Black cloth-bound album, 297x239mm, containing mounted prints with handwritten captions. The album is a modern rebinding with original pages interleaved with tissue. Photographs include buildings, staff and cadets at the E.I.C.'s Addiscombe Military Seminary in Croydon, probably all taken by the Professor of Drawing, Aaron Penley (see notes for Photo 42). Further photographs include views taken by Henry Senior during the 1863 Ambela Campaign and portraits of officers of the 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment of Foot. Process = Albumen and salt prints. Photographers = Aaron Penley, Henry William John Senior and others unknown;.
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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)
- 104 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)
- Purchased, Burgess Browning, May 1987.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Dimensions: 112 mm x 57 mm to 21 mm x 254 mm.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/4c8761e1-01c1-4266-b342-a8f9e35b8ede/
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Album of portraits and views at Addiscombe and in India.