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Sir James David Sifton Collection: Album of photographs of India and England.
Catalogue reference: Photo 899/4
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 899/4
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Title (The name of the record)
- Sir James David Sifton Collection: Album of photographs of India and England.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1929-1930
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Description (What the record is about)
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Green cloth and half-leather bound albummeasuring 317x445mm, with prints loosely inserted in corner hinges, from the collection of Sir James Sifton. The prints vary from small personal snapshots to large professionally photographed groups and relate to Sir James Sifton's period as Governor of Bihar and Orissa. The views by Johnston and Hoffmann of Government House, Ranchi are of particularly high quality. Some prints are captioned in white ink on the print surface, the majority are uncaptioned. Sir James David Sifton (1878-1952), entered the Indian Civil Service in 1902. He served as Governor of Bihar and Orissa 1932-36 and Governor of Bihar 1936-37. Photographers = Johnston & Hoffmann 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)
- 77 items
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Restrictions to access apply please consult British Library staff. 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)
- November 1993.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Dimensions: 35 mm x 42 mm to 297 mm x 369 mm.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/60fe0028-bf74-43b9-903d-373d1d1c8dfd/
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This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: Photo
British Library Photo Collection
Within the sub-fonds: Photo 899
Sir James David Sifton Collections: Photographs relating to his career in India.
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Sir James David Sifton Collection: Album of photographs of India and England.