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Photographs of Sir Henry Mortimer Durand's mission to Afghanistan, 1893. Photographer(s):...

Catalogue reference: Photo 56

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This record is about the Photographs of Sir Henry Mortimer Durand's mission to Afghanistan, 1893. Photographer(s):... dating from 1893.

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Reference

Photo 56

Title

Photographs of Sir Henry Mortimer Durand's mission to Afghanistan, 1893. Photographer(s): Holmes, William (James) Dacia.

Date

1893

Description

Loose mounted prints recording Durand's mission to the Amir of Afghanistan. They include four group portraits with Durand, his staff and Afghan officials including their C-in-C, Ghulaim Haidar Charkhi.

Held by
British Library: Asian and African Studies
Language

Not applicable

Physical description

5 items

Access conditions

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

Immediate source of acquisition

Unknown provenence.

Physical condition

Dimensions: 210 mm x 293 mm to 247 mm x 296 mm.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/67f96557-7970-4768-8b32-ad51a7be25e7/

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Photographs of Sir Henry Mortimer Durand's mission to Afghanistan, 1893. Photographer(s): Holmes, William (James) Dacia.