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Villiers-Stuart Collection: Views of Indian gardens. Photographer(s): Archaeological...
Catalogue reference: Photo 354
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 354
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Title (The name of the record)
- Villiers-Stuart Collection: Views of Indian gardens. Photographer(s): Archaeological Survey of India.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1860s-1920s
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Description (What the record is about)
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Collection of loose prints mainly depicting views of gardens in India with some additional architectural material. Locations include Agra, Sikandra, Ahmadabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Delhi, Dig, Islamabad, Jaipur, Srinagar, Lahore and Udaipur. There are also photographs of Indian miniature paintings featuring gardens, some postcards and magazine cuttings relating to the subject. The collection was amassed by Constance Mary Villiers-Stuart, author of 'Gardens of the Great Mughals' (London 1913). Process = Albumen, collodio-chloride and silver-gelatine prints.
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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)
- 110 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)
- Presented by Mrs P. Nemon-Stuart, 1973.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Dimensions: 89 mm x 59 mm to 250 mm x 354 mm.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/a4acf5c4-d4d2-4c75-8399-5af32537e7b5/
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